Heavy Traffic Snarl Up Along Thika Superhighway
A heavy traffic jam has been witnessed along Thika Superhighway early this morning after a truck and a saloon car was involved in an accident.
Leah Mukangai 
The accident occurred at the carwash just after Githurai.
According to sources, the traffic being experienced is from Clay Works towards KU inbound.
Traffic jam along Thika highway. PHOTO FILE
Traffic jam along Thika highway. PHOTO FILE
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes to their destinations.
Early this week, the National Police Service (NPS) issued a traffic advisory in advance of the Madaraka Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens on Wednesday, June 1.
The police spokesperson, Bruno Shioso, stated in a statement dated Monday, May 30, that traffic on roads leading to the venue of the national celebrations will be disrupted as needed.
He also stated that the Nairobi traffic management department will send enough officers to help manage traffic flow on the various roads leading to the Uhuru Gardens in Lang'ata.
The Southern Bypass, Langata Road, and Raila Odinga Way - formerly known as Mbagathi Way - will all be used to get to the venue.
"Movement of traffic along all roads leading to Uhuru Gardens will not be disrupted unless temporarily on a need basis where vehicles will be diverted accordingly. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and obey traffic laws at all times, stern action will be taken against offenders," read the statement.
