KeNHA Announces Road Closure as Floods Overwhelm Several Parts of the Country
Most roads across the country and in the capital city of Nairobi have been rendered impassible with the Kenya Meteorological Services predicting more rainfall on Wednesday...
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed a section of the Iten-Kabarnet Road due to a landslide caused by heavy rainfall. This incident coincides with widespread flooding nationwide, disrupting transport and straining infrastructure.
- The affected road section is near Kolol.
- KeNHA is undertaking restoration efforts and advises motorists to use an alternative route via Iten - Eldoret - Eldama Ravine - Kabarnet.
- Heavy downpours have also caused significant disruptions in Nairobi, with flooded major roads and overwhelmed drainage systems, including raw sewage mixing with floodwaters in some areas.
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