Transport has been paralyzed along Kanjama-Kangema road in Muranga after a section of it collapsed due to a landslide.
Kenya Rural Roads Authority has urged motorists to use
alternative
routes.
“KeRRA would like to issue an alert on the Kanjama Kiria-ini
Kangema
Road where a section has collapsed due to a landslide, therefore,
rendering it impassable. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes at the moment,” a tweet from the Authority said.
The
meteorological department on Sunday issued a warning that the region would experience heavy rains for the next three days.
Other areas include
Western Kenya
and Rift Valley.
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On April 28, 2017, four people died following a mudslide in Murarandia village in Kiharu Constituency while 10 others were injured after a landslide swept their homes.
On Tuesday, KeRRA issued another alert on the Iten-Kabarnet road after it was off by a landslide at Kamok, next to Kolol centre.
"KeRRA would like to issue an alert on the Iten Kabarnet Road which has been cut off by a landslide at Kamok, next to Kolol centre. Drivers should temporarily halt the use of the road and take caution as efforts are currently underway to excavate the debris," read a statement.
Meanwhile, motorists using the busy Lodwar-Kakuma road were forced to seek alternative routes to get to either side of Kalawasse River bridge after that section of the road was swept off.
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This follows a heavy downpour experienced in Turkana County.
“Lodwar-Kakuma road cut off at Kalawasse River bridge following heavy rains in the last 24 hours in Turkana County,” according to the Kenya Red Cross.
Those using the Mandera-Rhamu road were also inconvenienced as it was cut off by the raging flood waters.