The National Police Service has issued an alert on traffic congestion along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway after an accident at the Sachangwan area.

In a report by the National Police Service on its official X account on Saturday, April 25, 2026, the security officers, while confirming the incident, described it as a self-involved accident.

According to the officers, the accident happened at noon when a lorry straddled both sides of the busy Nakuru–Eldoret Highway at the Sachangwan area.

“Following a self-involved accident at around 1340 hours, where a lorry has straddled both sides of the busy Nakuru–Eldoret Highway at the Sachangwan area, the National Police Service (NPS) has devised temporary diversion strategies as follows,” NPS stated.

Key diversion routes

The police have further devised temporary diversion strategies for motorists travelling along the Kericho–Kisumu Highway and from Nakuru to Eldoret.

According to the police guidelines, motorists travelling along the Kericho–Kisumu Highway are being diverted and asked to use the Njoro–Molo–Nakuru Road.

Likewise, motorists travelling from Nakuru to Eldoret are being diverted and asked to use the Nakuru–Eldama Ravine–Eldoret Road.

“Motorists travelling along the Kericho–Kisumu Highway are being diverted and asked to use the Njoro–Molo–Nakuru Road. Motorists travelling from Nakuru to Eldoret are being diverted and asked to use the Nakuru–Eldama Ravine–Eldoret Road,” NPS announced.

Meanwhile, the National Police Service has affirmed that efforts are currently ongoing to quickly remove the obstructing loaded lorry from the busy highway.

In addition, Motorists are asked to observe lane discipline and follow the instructions given by the police as the situation is addressed.

“The National Police Service remains committed to providing up-to-date information in the service of the public,” NPS stated.