- Kenha further stated that as a result of the after-effects of the rain, traffic has been disrupted between Chemelil and Muhoroni.
- "A portion of the Chemelil - Muhoroni Road has been rendered impassable."
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The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a traffic advisory on the Chemelil - Muhoroni Road following heavy rainfall.
The Authority rendered the 2.5 kilometres road from Chemelil impassable as a result of the heavy pour that was experienced last night.
"A portion of the Chemelil - Muhoroni Road has been rendered impassable."
Kenha further stated that as a result of the after-effects of the rain, traffic has been disrupted between Chemelil and Muhoroni.
"The Authority is diligently working to restore normalcy."
The Kenya Roads Board had in October announced it has received money from the government to be used following the effects of El Nino.
The Board said the amount will be used to repair roads across the country that will be damaged after the end of El Nino.
KRB Director Rural and County Roads Wilson Kosgei said the road issues will be addressed as they occur as there are adequate resources.
"If there will be a road that will be cut off or one that is impassable, we expect the issues to be solved immediately," he said.
"We have not given them the full amount but stakeholders have some resources to repair whatever condition that will come up from expected rains."
He did not however specify the amount received.
Kosgei spoke during a workshop with the county head, ahead of long rains.
The Meteorological Department had announced that the country will receive El Nino from October to December 2023, urging the public to prepare adequately.
Several counties have put in place measures that they will undertake during the period of El Nino, including buying boats and coming up with environmental teams.
In Nairobi, the Chair of Nairobi county El Niño taskforce Bramwel Simiyu said the county government plans to spend over one billion to mitigate the effect of El Nino.
He noted that 5,000 structures erected on riparian land will be affected by flooding, adding that that the county has identified alternative shelters for those living on riparian lands.
“There is looming danger, we have sent out our surveyors who are mapping the high points. Nairobi County has 500 flooding hotspots,” he said.