The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of the busy Maimahiu-Narok Highway.
In a notice, KeNHA said the closure was caused by the discovery of a severe crack six kilometres from Mai Mahiu town.
According to KeNHA, the crack may have been caused by heavy rain currently being experienced in the area.
“KeNHA would like to notify motorists and the general public about the closure of Mai Mahiu – Narok Highway.
“This closure has been occasioned by a severe crack that has occurred six kilometres from Mai Mahiu Town towards Mai Mahiu, cutting across the road and thus rendering the road unsafe to motorists.
“The cause of the crack has not been established, though preliminary reports attribute it to the ongoing rains.
“Further, the area has in the past been affected by similar earth movements,” the authority said.
To ease traffic flow as restoration work begins, KeNHA has advised motorists to take the following alternate routes:
Narok – Kisiriri – Mau Summit – Njoro turn off (B18) Road, to join Nakuru and other destinations.
Narok – Bomet – Kaplong (B6) Road and connect to Kaplong – Kericho (B7) Road.
