Motorists association demand urgent action as Gilgil traffic jam enters second day
The association also warned that the prolonged congestion is disrupting the movement of vehicles and goods.
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has raised an alarm over the worsening traffic congestion along the Gilgil–Naivasha stretch of the Northern Corridor, now going into its second day.
The traffic congestion has left long-distance drivers and other motorists stranded in what is fast becoming a major transport-sector crisis.
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Hundreds of motorists spent Thursday night along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway following a major traffic snarl-up near the Gilgil weighbridge. The traffic congestion worsened on Friday, with overlapping drivers blamed as dozens of police officers moved in to try and clear the snarl-up.
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) described the situation as unbearable, noting that drivers have been trapped without sleep, food, washrooms, or access to medical facilities. Fatigue and health risks are rising, raising serious concerns over road safety.
“It is too much, and it must be addressed immediately,” MAK said in its statement.
The association also warned that the prolonged congestion is disrupting the movement of vehicles and goods and called on the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Police Service (NPS) to implement urgent temporary measures to relieve the gridlock.
"The current neglect is not only disruptive but dangerous, and the welfare of drivers and other road users must never be compromised, " said MAK.
The problem began on Thursday afternoon during the NYS graduation in Gilgil, which was graced by President William Ruto and attended by hundreds of relatives.
The motorists using the highway are now calling on the government to hasten the planned construction of the Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway to address the perennial traffic jams.
Meanwhile, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has advised motorists traveling between Nairobi and Nakuru to use alternative routes, including Gilgil–Olkalou–Dundori–Lanet or Flyover–Njambini–Olkalou–Dundori.
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