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Nakuru-Eldoret Road closed at Eveready roundabout over sinkhole formation

Wednesday 03rd September, 2025 10:16 PM| By Mustafa Juma

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed a section of the Nakuru-Eldoret Road at Eveready Roundabout.

KeNHA, in a statement shared via its official X account on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, announced that it had made the decision to close the said section after a sinkhole started forming.

“This evening, the Kenya National Highways Authority closed the Nakuru-bound carriageway of the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Road at Eveready Roundabout following the formation of a sinkhole on the road,” KeNHA stated.

A sinkhole that has formed at Eveready roundabout along the Nakuru-bound carriageway of the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Road. PHOTO/@KeNHAKenya/X

Traffic flow

The authority that is tasked with the management, development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of national trunk roads further assured that it was working around the clock to ensure normal traffic flow is restored.

All motorists have been advised to exercise caution as they approach the area and follow directions from traffic police and marshals to ensure safety.

“KeNHA is working round the clock to ensure normal traffic flow is restored. Motorists are advised to exercise caution as they approach the area and follow directions from traffic police and marshals to ensure the safety of all road users,” the statement read.

A screenshot of the KeNHA traffic advisory. PHOTO/Screengrab by People Daily Digital from a statement shared on X by @KeNHAKenya

Marigat–Loruk Road

This comes days after KeNHA announced the immediate closure of a section of the Marigat–Loruk (B17) Road following flooding caused by the rising water levels of Lake Baringo.

According to a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, 2025, via the authority’s official X account, by Acting Director General Luka Kimeli, the affected stretch lies between Km 29+800 and Km 40+000.

Motorists were advised against attempting to use the section in the interest of their safety.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority regrets to inform the public of the closure of Marigat-Loruk (B17) Road between Km 29+800 and Km 40+000. This is due to flooding of the road caused by the fast-rising water levels of Lake Baringo,” the statement read in part.

To ease movement, KeNHA said it had graded an alternative diversion at Km 29+200 on the Marigat–Loruk Road, which intersects with the Loruk–Chemalingot route at Km 2+400.