Motorists using the Thika Superhighway have been advised to use alternative routes following a heavy traffic build-up caused by an accident near Githurai area.
In a notice to the public dated Friday, May 27, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) warned of a heavy traffic snarl up that stretched for more than ten kilometers.
KeNHA stated that police and other traffic marshalls were on the site to help in clearing up the mess created by the four vehicles involved in the accident.
Motorists were notified to take extra caution while approaching the scene of accident or use alternative routes.
The Highway authority also advised motorists to obey traffic marshalls deployed to help in decongesting the road.
KeNHA assured motorists that efforts are underway to ensure normal traffic flow within the shortest time possible.
Reports indicated that the accident involved four vehicles which crashed into each other Friday afternoon.
Motorists decried being stuck on the road for more than two hours.
Thika Road is listed among the top ten most dangerous roads in Nairobi. The busy highway came in sixth with at least 25 fatalities being recorded in 2021, according to a report by National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
According to the NTSA, Outering Road was the most dangerous roadway in Nairobi with the recorded number of fatal accidents standing at 44.
Waiyaki Way followed with 38 fatalities in 2021 while Mombasa Road and Northern Bypass were joint third with 29 accident cases each during that duration.
The NTSA report indicated that Southern Bypass had 28 fatalities and this made it the fourth most dangerous road in Nairobi County while the Eastern Bypass recorded 27 road crashes to wrap up the top five.
Kangundo Road was listed seventh with 23 fatalities and Ngong Road ranked ninth with 22 deaths recorded in 2021.
