National Traffic Commander Mary Omari has outlined 9 traffic measures ahead of the anticipated World Rally Championship in Naivasha and the Easter festivities.
In a statement dated Thursday, March 21, Omari announced that police officers would be focusing on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway during the two periods with any form of overlapping banned on the route effective Friday, March 22.
She explained that the move was aimed at ensuring a smooth flow of traffic as the highway will be used by Kenyans attending the event and another section travelling for Easter festivities.
Further, she announced that the parking by the roadside along the highway had been banned. She noted that this was common with truck and lorry drivers, especially in Kikopey, Gilgil in Nakuru County.
The rally event is expected to commence on Thursday, March 28 and will run through to March 30.
Meanwhile, the Easter Festivities will begin on Friday, March 29 all the way to April 1.
Additionally, motorists intending to travel to Nyanza and Western Kenya during the two events have been advised to seek alternative routes given the much-anticipated traffic on the Highway.
"Motorists heading to Nyanza and Western are advised to use the Narok route after Mai Mahiu. Motorists headed to Nakuru from Central are advised to divert at Thika and proceed to the Safaricom Foundation route," she stated.
Owing to the beehive of activities expected on the Nairobi -Naivasha route, the traffic commandant also detailed that measures had been put in place to ensure sufficient police deployment on the highway.
Apart from ensuring smooth traffic flow, police will enforce traffic rules and ensure offenders face the law.
Omari also announced that the police would also ban vendors from operating on the roads during the Safari Rally event, especially in Naivasha.
This, she stated, would guarantee that traffic flow is not disrupted while at the same time ensuring the safety of all road users.
Meanwhile, routes where Kenyans will spectate the rally will also be secured by police. At the same time, various signages will also be placed on the road to guide road users and spectators.
