Kenyans were on Wednesday morning locked in a huge traffic snarl-up on the Nairobi CBD outbound lane along Waiyaki Way that disrupted transport services along the busy road that connects the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) to Westlands.

The traffic congestion affected several sections of the highway including the University Way, Museum Hill Interchange, and the section from Chiromo to Westlands.

Videos and images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed several motorists stuck on the highway with some forced to seek alternative routes as the gridlock escalated.

The severe traffic congestion was occasioned by the ongoing maintenance works along the sections of the road.