Motorists and passengers experienced extreme delays, being stuck for over 15 hours on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway due to severe traffic congestion. The gridlock began around 9 pm on Friday, August 28, and continued into Saturday, August 29, primarily along the Sachangwan-Salgaa stretch.

• Travelers were stranded for more than 15 hours.
• The cause of the jam was not immediately confirmed but worsened by ongoing construction, lane indiscipline, and overlapping.
• The congestion significantly impacted travelers on routes including Nairobi-Nakuru, Nakuru-Eldoret, and Kisumu-Busia.