Nairobi residents and motorists have been advised to prepare for considerable traffic disruptions on Thursday, August 7, ahead of the upcoming African Nations Championships (CHAN) Group A. On Thursday, the Democratic Republic of Congo will take on Zambia at the Nyayo Stadium while Harambee Stars will come up against Angola in the second round of matches at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani from 7pm.
Ahead of the two games, the Nairobi County traffic department announced several closures and diversions in key areas around the city to manage anticipated crowds and ensure smooth operations during the games. One of the affected roads is the Aerodrome Road, which will be closed from the Madaraka Roundabout up to Bunyala Roundabout.
A section of the Thika Superhighway at Survey Underpass Kenyans.co.ke Simon Kiragu Lang'ata Road will also be closed from the Madaraka Roundabout to the Lusaka Roundabout on one side, while Mombasa Road will be closed from Lusaka Roundabout to Bunyala Roundabout on one side. To minimise inconvenience, alternative routes have been provided, with motorists travelling from Mombasa Road towards the Nairobi Central Business District advised to use Likoni-Enteprise Road at General Motors.
The motorists can alternatively use the Southern Bypass at Ole Sereni. Similarly, those coming from Lang'ata Road to the CBD have been urged to use Raila Odinga Road or Muhoho Road at Mbagathi Roundabout to evade traffic congestion. Meanwhile, motorists travelling from Nairobi CBD towards Thika Road, Juja or Thika have been encouraged to use Limuru Road or Kiambu Road as alternatives since the the Kasarani area is expected to have a mammoth crowd from the afternoon to watch the Kenya-Angola game. Matatus who will be ferrying passengers to Kasarani will have to take the Ruaraka Baba-Ndogo Road and Ngomongo Road, diverting through Ngomongo Roundabout to arrive at their destination conveniently. Motorists and passengers heading from Thika towards the CBD have been recommended Limuru Road, Kiambu Road, or the Eastern Bypass as alternative routes unless they are specifically heading to the Kasarani Stadium. A similar traffic announcement was issued on Saturday, August 2, when Kenya took on the DRC at the same venue.
