Machakos suffers traffic snarl up as county hosts Mashujaa Day

Machakos town suffered a major traffic snarl up as the country celebrated the 7th Mashujaa Day at the Kenyatta Stadium in the county on Thursday, October 20.

The traffic was caused by the number of high profile guests including, President Uhuru Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto and former Vice President and CORD co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula, who attended the celebrations.

On Wednesday, October 19, the government, through the Office of the Government Spokesman, Eric Kiraithe, said that motorists form Nairobi to Machakos would be diverted through Machakos Teachers’ Training College to Kangundo Road.

Vehicles from Makueni were also diverted at Vota to join Mombasa Road at the Katumani-Vota Road.

Those proceeding to Makueni used Mombasa Road and diverted towards Vota before joining the Wote junction road.

Those travelling from Kitui were diverted at the Kenol Petrol Station in Machakos to join Mombasa Road through Vota.