Motorists and thousands of travellers were stranded on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway near Gilgil following yet another accident on Monday. The incident, which came just a day after a similar spate of accidents on the same stretch, caused a major traffic snarl-up on one of the country's busiest roads.
According to eyewitness reports, the accident involved two lorries and occurred between Kikopey and Gilgil. The crash caused significant damage, leaving the affected section impassable as recovery efforts got underway.
Collage of motorists and thousands of travellers stranded on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway were stranded on September 26, 2025 at St Mary's near Gilgil after an accident.
Photo LoDCA The highway has, in recent days, become notorious for fatal accidents, with safety concerns raised over the nature of the road, reckless driving, and congestion along the stretch. The incident comes days after motorists and thousands of travellers using the Nakuru-Nairobi highway were stranded last Friday near Gilgil after an accident triggered a major traffic snarl-up on the busy highway.
