Athi River-Namanga road is now open after temporally closure Wednesday morning occassioned by flooding at Kimalat area.
The Kenya National Highways Authority said in an update Wednesday afternoon that flood waters which had necessitated the closure have subsided.
"The Authority, however, appeals to road users to approach Kimalat section of the highway with caution even though traffic flow has been restored," Director General Eng Kung'u Ndung'u said.
The update came as the Thika-bound Thika Superhighway remained closed at the Kahawa Sukari drift between the Kahawa Barracks and Kenyatta University.
KeNHA said the affected section was heavily flooded following nightlong rains Tuesday night.
"The authority cautions road users against any attempts to use section if the road in the interest of their safety.
"Motorists heading to Thika may use Kiambu Road and turn off to Northern Bypass to Ruiru and Vice versa," KeNHA said.
In light of the heavy rains being witnessed in most parts of the country, KeNHA on Tuesday said it had established a unit which will assist with clearing obstructions on highways.
This, Ndung'u said, is geared towards enhancing road safety on the national road network including towing stalled motor vehicles which have a potential of compromising the safety of road users.
"The Authority will endevour to install signs where safe parking on the highways is available," he said.
Ndung'u warned that parking that leads to obstruction on highways is prohibited by under Section 53 of the Traffic Act and hence such vehicles will be impounded and their owners prosecuted.
"The publioc is urged to call the toll-free line 0800-211-244 which is operational on 24-hour basis to report any incident on the road which has a potential of compromising public safety," Ndung'u advised.
