Mombasa Highway Closed, Travelers Advised to Change Route

Mombasa Highway has been closed and travelers have been asked to either postpone their journey or use an alternative route.

According to Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, “Mombasa Highway is closed at Mto ya Mawe, Athi River area”

Those traveling towards Machakos and Mombasa are being advised to either postpone their trips or to use Kangundo road – Koma rd to Machakos – then Konza road to Malili or Machakos road to Kyumvi.

Mombasa Highway is closed at Mto ya Mawe, Athi River area. We urge those traveling towards Machakos and Mombasa to either postpone their trips or to use Kangundo road – Koma rd to Machakos – then Konza road to Malili or Machakos road to Kyumvi.

— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) March 15, 2018

The Athi river at Mto ya Mawe in Machakos County (Green Park area) has broken its banks and flooded over Mombasa Highway. The water is rising.

ALERT: The Athi river at Mto ya Mawe in Machakos County (Green Park area) has broken its banks and flooded over Mombasa Highway. As it is right now, the water is rising. Our emergency assessment is that the highway wil be cut off until tomorrow. The road is now CLOSED. pic.twitter.com/bIc9PQDDRa

— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) March 15, 2018

Mombasa-Nairobi road closed at Athi River, traffic diverted to Kangundo Road as heavy rains collapse bridge. #NairobiRains pic.twitter.com/2BbjkLIqSD

— Augustine Sang 🇰🇪 (@Sang_254) March 15, 2018