Police have advised motorists and commuters alike to be clear of major metropolitan highways on Thursday, June 24.
The World Rally Championship will be flagged off at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC), thereby warranting the low-density use of Uhuru and Thika Highways between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This comes as a public safety concern for both rally participants and a majority of road users.
The vehicles will then pass through Parliament Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Uhuru Highway, Wangari Mathai Road, and then head on to Kasarani through Thika Road.
The Safari Rally vehicles will then make their way back to Thika Road, passing through Muthaiga as they head to Naivasha.
Nairobi Area Traffic Commander Joshua Omukata disclosed that even though the roads would not be closed, there would be constant disruptions until the event wrapped up.
This directive follows the announcement by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i to close off roads leading to Nakuru in the advent of the upcoming rally championship. On selected dates and times, trucks will be prohibited from accessing various points on the Nakuru Highway.
his exercise will be to facilitate required rally protocols as well as for public safety after which road use will resume regular operations.
Fans in Nairobi will be allowed to spectate from 2:00 p.m.at the iconic Kasarani Stadium.