Motorists and passengers were on Thursday, April 17, left stranded along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway for several hours following a huge traffic snarl-up.
Reports indicate that the gridlock was caused by an upsurge in the number of Kenyans travelling upcountry for the four-day Easter celebrations, which begin tomorrow.
According to reports, the congestion was also a result of overlapping by some drivers who were in a hurry to ferry passengers and goods to various destinations.
The overlapping brought about the blockage of the entire single carriageway and restricted movement in both directions.
