Motorists travelling to and out of Mombasa have been stuck in traffic for over 10 hours along the busy Mombasa-Nairobi Highway between Mariakani and Bonje at Mazeras.
According to the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association, motorists coming from Nairobi to Mombasa have been stranded between Mariakani and Mazeras.
Those travelling from Mombasa to Nairobi have been stuck between Bonje and Mariakani since yesterday evening.
According to the Association, many truckers spent the night in the traffic and are yet to move an inch this morning.
“No movement of traffic between Mariakani and Bonje along Mombasa Road since yesterday evening,” the Association warned.
Videos and images seen by Kenyans.co.ke showed rows of trucks, buses, and other cars stuck in the huge snarlup, especially those leaving Mombasa.
Some of the images show truck drivers out of their vehicles, with others taking their frustrations online.
Road Sense Kenya said, “Some of the cargoes in transit are destined for neighbouring countries and are subject to strict timelines, meaning drivers will be forced to speed in order to meet the timeline.”
The cause of the traffic snarl-up is unclear, and authorities have yet to issue any update. However, there is a weighbridge at Mariakani, which could be the source of the headache.
The Mariakani Weighbridge is located along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, near Mariakani town, approximately 36 kilometers northwest of Mombasa.
It is a major weighbridge used to regulate truckloads from Mombasa Port to enforce compliance with axle load limits before trucks proceed to Nairobi, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The drivers and motorists are asking for the National Police Service and Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to intervene.
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