Kenyans Stuck in Massive Traffic Jam on Highway to Naivasha [VIDEO]

Picture of the ongoing traffic jam
A traffic snarl up along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Saturday 26th June.
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Kenyans travelling along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Saturday, June 26 endured a traffic snarl up largely attributed to the legions of motorsports fans trooping to Naivasha. The spectacle of  all Kenyans' interest is the ongoing World Rally Championship Safari rally.

The event was officially flagged off by President Uhuru on Thursday 24th June at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The event saw low-density use of both Uhuru and Thika Highways during morning hours even as fans lined up to cheer drivers.

The gridlock is said to have started forming in the early hours of Saturday, June 26 as fans traveled from Nairobi and other areas. The gridlock has now lasted 5 hours.

Regular commuters travelling on the highway have been stuck at the Kinangop Junction along the highway since 8:00 a.m. 

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Local residents have called upon the government to intervene in the situation. raising complaints of interference andciting poor preparation for the event in terms of transport as the traffic nightmare interferes with their plans. 

The traffic jam stretches over a distance of 20 kilometers as roads were blocked to allow racing from Naivasha to Soysambu. This comes as part of the rallying premise which sanctions participation through public roads. 

During WRC (World Rally Championship) events, its governing body, FIA( Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), works hand in hand with local governments to ascertain public safety and development of contingencies to avert possible hazards. 

However, the government has not provided Naivasha residents and tourists alike with alternative routes following road closures issued by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.

The event is meant to continue through to Sunday 27th. In the end, the rally drivers will have covered 132 kilometers of unforgiving terrain with fans spectating along the secured routes.

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