Gov’t Issues List of Blackspots in Major Roads Across Regions this Festive Season[FULL LIST]

Gov’t Issues List of Blackspots in Major Roads Across Regions this Festive Season[FULL LIST]

The Ministry of Interior has identified several blackspots across major roads in the country as part of the measures to reduce road carnage during this festive season.

A blackspot is a section of the road where a significant number of accidents involving fatalities or serious injuries have taken place in the past.

Nairobi

Kasarani-GSU Stretch, Westlands to Kabete Road,Mombasa Road between Airtel Headquarters, Cabanas, Jogoo Road near Maziwa Stage Footbridge, Waiyaki Way near Kangemi Fly-Over, Thika Road at Kenyatta University, and Ruai Bypass

Langata Road near Carnivore Junction, Eastern Bypass near Transami Footbridge, and the footbridge at General Motors (GM)

Coastal Region

Road sections at Tsavo-Maungu-Voi, Maungu-Tsavo East Gate, Mazeras Miritini, the Kilifi-Vipingo road section,The Kibarani-Changamwe Makande road was also listed as a blackspot alongside the Kwale-Matuga Junction road section, Maji ya Chumvi, Uwanja wa Ndege, Maungu Area and Malindi at Jiwe Tanga

Central Region

Road sections at Kiganjo-Narumor, Kibirigwi-Sagana, Limuru-Uplands Section, Thika Blue Post – Sagana Bridge road, Makutano-Embu Road Section, Kiriaini-Muranga road section, Nyeri – Nyahururu Road, Makongeni Along Thika-Garissa Road and Kiambu-Muthaiga Road.

Rift Valley Region

Molo GSU Camp in Salgaa, Timboroa-Burnt Forest Section, Chepsir-Kipkelion Junction at Sachangwani, Kericho-Litein Road Section and Kericho-Kaitui Section.

Nanyuki-Isiolo Junction, Nyeri-Nyahururu Wiyumiririe Area, Narok-Mai Mahiu Junction, Kinyinyi area along Narok Road, Katakala along Mulot-Narok Road and Nakuru-Mau Summit Road.

Western Kenya Region

Mbale-Vihiga Road Section, Kakamega Chavakali Road Section, Kakamega-Kisumu-Ilesi Museno Road, the Kakamega-Mumias Road at Makunga and the Kakamega-Webuye-Lubao highway.

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