The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the reopening of
the Nakuru-bound carriageway along the Nakuru–Eldoret (A8) Road, following
safety clearance.
The authority confirmed that traffic flow has been fully restored and the
road is now safe from any further water or geological threats.
“The road is now safe from any further water and
geological action,” KeNHA said on Thursday.
The authority assured the public that it will continue to monitor the
behaviour of the pyroduct upstream to ensure the continued safety of all road
users.
Motorists are advised to proceed with caution
and adhere to road safety guidelines as monitoring continues.
KeNHA had on Wednesday evening closed
the Nakuru-bound carriageway at Eveready Roundabout after a sinkhole developed.
Its
engineers got to work immediately, assessing the situation and working to
restore normal traffic flow.
The closure caused partial disruption of traffic in
the section, which is a key link for vehicles travelling between Nakuru and
Eldoret.
Nakuru area is prone to sinkholes, with this being one
of many cases.
In April 2025, a section of the Nakuru-Kabarak road was
closed after a sinkhole appeared following heavy rains.
Then, Nakuru County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara explained
that Nakuru sits on a mass of volcanic whose bedrock suffered major cavities,
faults at fissures.
He said this was a common occurrence due to the
geographical nature of the city especially Nakuru Town West which does not have
a well-developed drainage system.
Kibaara added that this was
not the first incident as many similar incidents have been recorded with the
recent ones being last year in Eveready area.
