The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a warning to truck drivers: no parking for truckers along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway since there is expected to be an increase in traffic with the Safari Rally weekend fast approaching.
KeNHA made this announcement today, Wednesday stating that any truck found parking in unauthorized parking areas along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway may be towed, and the driver arrested.
This comes at a time when Safari Rally enthusiasts are expected to drive from Nairobi to Naivasha and Nakuru between March 12 and March 15 for the World Rally Championship Safari Rally.
To help reduce traffic along the Nairobi–Naivasha highway, KeNHA has advised drivers to use alternative routes when driving to Nakuru or Lanet.
The alternative routes are:
- Nairobi – Rironi – Flyover (Magumu) – Njambini – Ol Kalou – Dundori – Lanet
- Nairobi – Rironi – Naivasha – Engineer – Ol Kalou – Dundori – Lanet
- Nairobi – Ngong – Suswa – Narok – Nakuru Highway (This route may help drivers bypass traffic jams along the main highway)
There has been an issue along the Gilgil Weighbridge, where some of these heavy trucks slow down or even come to a stop, thereby causing congestion. There has also been the issue of reckless driving, such as cutting lanes, which causes congestion, coupled with heavy rains experienced along the Suswa stretch.
According to officials, another reason causing traffic gridlocks is poor driving habits, which often see drivers cutting lanes and failing to maintain lanes.
This has often caused traffic gridlocks along this highway.
Additionally, heavy rains have often caused traffic along this highway, especially around Suswa.
However, there is a long-term solution to this traffic gridlock.
This was launched in November 2025 by President William Ruto. The project involves expanding the Mau-Rironi road.
The project aims to convert this major Naivasha-Nakuru highway into a four- to six-lane dual carriageway.
The project is estimated to have a cost of around Ksh200 billion and is estimated to stretch over 175km.
This project is set to significantly reduce traffic along this highway once it is completed around 2027 or 2028.
This upgraded road is set to allow over 40,000 vehicles to use it daily, thereby reducing traffic along this major highway, which is considered one of Kenya’s busiest.
