The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of a section of the Marigat-Loruk road in Baringo County due to flooding caused by rising water levels from Lake Baringo.
In a public notice shared on X, KeNHA confirmed the road closure between kilometre 29+800 and kilometre 40+000, citing serious safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians.
According to Acting Director General Luka Kimeli, the decision was made to prevent potential accidents and ensure safety.
“This is due to flooding of the road caused by the rising water levels of Lake Baringo,” he said.
The flooding has rendered the affected section impassable, prompting the closure.
To continue travel, KeNHA has established a graded alternative diversion route at KM 29+200, which reconnects with the Loruk-Chemalingot road at KM 2+400.
The authority encouraged motorists to use this road until further notice.
KeNHA has also cautioned the public against attempting to access the flooded route, warning that doing so could endanger lives.
“The authority cautions road users against any attempts to use this section of the road in the interest of their safety,” Kimeli said.
The highway agency confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates once water levels recede and the road is safe to reopen.
KeNHA is a statutory body established under the Kenya Roads Act of 2007 and inaugurated in September 2008. It is responsible for the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of all national trunk roads comprising Class S, A, and B roads.
Class S is a highway that connects two or more cities and carries large volumes of traffic at the highest speed of operation.
Class A is a highway that forms a strategic route and corridor connecting international boundaries at identified immigration entry and exit points and international terminals such as international air or seaports, covering a total of 6,830 kilometers.
Class B is a highway that forms an important national route linking national trading or economic hubs, county headquarters, and other nationally important centers to each other and to the national capital or Class A roads.
It is also charged with weighbridge
installations. KeNHA is headquartered in Nairobi and has ten regional offices
and three corridor management offices.
