Proper security and traffic control measures have been put in place ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos county on Thursday.
Government spokesman Erick Kiraithe said on Wednesday that
although several roads will be closed, vehicles will be diverted accordingly to avoid any disruptions.
He urged Kenyans to be vigilant
and cautious during the celebrations that will take place outside Nairobi for the first time.
"Plans
to coordinate the traffic flows are in order to ensure minimal disruption to
motorists have been put in place. Measures
have also been put in place to secure Kenyatta stadium and its environs," he said.
He said motorists traveling from Nairobi to Machakos town will be diverted through Machakos Teachers' Training College to Kangundo Road before proceeding to Mjini area in Machakos town.
Those from Makueni will
turn off at Vota and join Mombasa road at the Katumani-Vota
junction.
Conversely, drivers may opt to take Katumani-Vota road then proceed to
Nairobi.
Those proceeding to Makueni will use Mombasa road, divert towards Vota
and then join Wote junction road.
From Kitui to Nairobi, traffic will divert at
Kennol petrol station towards Machakos Hospital and proceed to Katumani-Vota
junction and join Mombasa road through Vota.
