Road cracks [KeNHA/X]The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that a team of geologists has been dispatched to Nakuru’s Eveready roundabout to conduct a detailed diagnostic study following reported cases of ground instability along the busy road corridor.
According to KeNHA Director of Maintenance Engineer Ezekiel Fukwo, the geologists will carry out investigations over the next 10 days and present a report that will guide the Authority’s engineering team on long-term solutions.
“A team of geologists is expected to conduct a diagnostic exercise and table a report in the next ten days,” Fukwo confirmed in a statement on Friday, September 12, 2025.
"The geologists are expected to undertake studies that will guide the engineering team from KeNHA on how to tackle the problem witnessed near the Eveready area along the Nakuru - Marigat Road."
The exercise comes after visible cracks and signs of subsurface movement were detected near the Eveready roundabout on the A8 road.
While preliminary repair works have already been undertaken, KeNHA says it will maintain close monitoring and provide timely updates to motorists.
In the meantime, the Authority urged road users to exercise caution when approaching the section, warning that ground shifts could recur.
Motorists have been asked to adhere to traffic signs and temporary measures put in place for their safety.
This latest announcement comes days after KeNHA temporarily closed part of the Nakuru–Eldoret highway at the Eveready roundabout on September 3, following the sudden formation of a sinkhole that disrupted traffic flow.
The incident forced diversions and sparked concerns among motorists and residents about the stability of the major transit corridor.
Although the section was reopened after emergency repairs, KeNHA maintained that long-term solutions would require technical investigations to fully understand the underlying geological activities.
The authority added that collaboration with geologists and other relevant government agencies will be critical in determining the scale of the problem and ensuring appropriate remedial action is taken.
With the geologists’ findings expected in the coming days, the Authority has assured the public that every measure is being taken to guarantee the safety of all road users along the affected stretch.
