Traffic disruption along Eldoret - Nakuru Highway / ScreengrabA section of Kenyans took to social media on Tuesday to vent their frustrations after protests by residents paralysed traffic along the busy Eldoret–Nakuru Highway.
The demonstrations, held around the Burnt Forest area near Bayete, were staged by locals angered by the poor state of feeder roads in the area. The protest caused a gridlock that stretched for more than six hours, leaving motorists stranded.
Another user, Wafula Wamunyinyi, said, “The Nakuru–Eldoret highway shut down at Burnt Forest–Bayete! Furious residents block the highway over the horrific conditions of interior roads, trapping motorists for six-plus hours. This volatile region needs immediate action.”
User Ken added: “Massive gridlock at Burnt Forest on the Eldoret–Nakuru highway as youth protest over the bad state of feeder roads. The road has been closed since 7am. Massive traffic.”
The disruption came just days after the reopening of the Nakuru-bound carriageway of the same highway, which had been closed due to safety concerns.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had shut the section near the Eveready Roundabout in Nakuru after a sinkhole developed.
KeNHA engineers moved quickly to assess and repair the damage, allowing traffic to resume after clearance. The authority confirmed that the road was now safe and pledged to continue monitoring the situation.
“The road is now safe from any further water and geological action,” KeNHA said, adding that motorists should remain cautious as monitoring continues.
The Nakuru area is prone to sinkholes, with Tuesday’s protests compounding recent frustrations for road users along one of Kenya’s busiest transport corridors.
