[PHOTOS] Situation at Thika Road following heavy rains

Many motorists were stranded as police blocked those seeking to cross the flooded road.

In Summary
  • Traffic flow along the Thika Super Highway has been affected after a section of the highway was submerged by water, particularly the Thika bound on the underpass of the Juja Flyover area.
  • Motorists are using Service Lane to access the highway past High Point area.
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta University flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta University flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Many people were stranded after Thika Road flooded Wednesday morning at Kenyatta University and Juja.

Traffic flow along the Thika Super Highway has been affected after a section of the highway was submerged by water, particularly the Thika bound on the underpass of the Juja Flyover area.

Motorists are using Service Lane to access the highway past the High Point area.

Also submerged are Traffic Police Offices within Juja Police Station.

Police are said to have turned away motorists on both sides of the road to avert a tragedy.

Police have appealed to motorists to exercise due caution when using the Juja Super Highway.

Motor vehicles from Nairobi heading towards Thika are making u-turns and coming back to the Githurai roundabout.

No motor vehicle is heading to Nairobi because floods have cut off Kahawa Sukari.

Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the rain water at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the rain water at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta university flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta university flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the rain water at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the rain water at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta University flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Thika road super highway at Kenyatta University flooded due to heavy rainfall being winessed in the country on May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the waters at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Rescuers try to remove a car that has been stuck in the waters at Kenyatta University area on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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