Mose Kuria Says Nairobi-Nakuru Traffic Can be Resolved by Public-Private Partnership

Senior Government advisor Moses Kuria has taken a swipe at Kenyans over yesterday’s traffic snarl-up along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

Taking to his X account on Saturday, December 21, Kuria slammed Kenyans for demanding better roads but opposing government projects.

In particular, the former Public Service Cabinet Secretary criticised Kenyans for opposing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) aimed at expanding major highways, including the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.

According to him, the traffic congestion witnessed along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway was evidence that the country needed new approaches to infrastructure development.

“The Rironi-Mau Summit Dualling must be carried out on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. Sadly the same people stuck in the gridlock today will also oppose the dealing using a Private Partner,” Moses Kuria noted.

Kuria’s sentiments followed a day after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) cautioned motorists about a traffic jam along two sections of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

In its advisory, the Authority urged drivers plying the Nairobi-Nakuru highway to exercise patience and observe lane discipline for their safety and that of other road users.

KeNHA Director General Kung’u Ndung’u in his announcement on Friday, December 20, revealed that the traffic snarl-up only affected the Rironi-Naivasha-Nakuru Road and the Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Naivasha Route.

“The Authority, with the support of traffic police, are at hand to give the necessary guidance and traffic control for a smooth flow in a bid to ensure you reach your destinations safely and without delays,” KeNHA noted.

KeNHA’s announcement came moments after St John Ambulance indicated that there was a traffic snarl-up along the Limuru-Maai Mahiu stretch and also between Kimende and Flyover.

“Traffic alert! There is heavy traffic congestion along the Nairobi Nakuru Highway between Kimende and Flyover and also along the Limuru-Maaimahiu stretch. Avoid the area if you can,” St John Ambulance wrote.

Footage of the highway showed traffic at a standstill as some of the vehicles overlapped, blocking the oncoming lane and making it inaccessible.