Motorists Spend Night in Traffic as Accident Paralyses Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at Gilgil
A major traffic accident involving a truck near Gilgil caused a massive, hours-long gridlock on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Motorists were stranded in freezing conditions overnight as emergency services worked to clear the wreckage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities on one of Kenya's busiest transport corridors, impacting logistics and public safety.
Motorists stuck along Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Friday, June 26 and Saturday morning, June 27, 2026. Photo Courtesy --> Motorists were forced to spend hours stranded in freezing conditions along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway after a major traffic snarl-up brought the busy route to a standstill on Friday night.
The report is a straightforward account of a traffic incident based on eyewitness reports and public information.
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