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Major Road Conditions
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ROUTE
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GENERAL
CONDITIONS
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SPECIAL
CONDITIONS
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REMARKS
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NAIROBI / MOMBASA VIA MTITO ANDEI
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Tarmac
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Passable
(Great North Rd)
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JKIA, Mulolongo, KMC and Daystar University
junction still under construction. After Machakos
junction towards Salama, there are two major
diversions and requires careful driving. The rest of the road up to Mombasa
is passable. Drivers to exercise care because of wild animals displaced
by drought.
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ELDORET- WEBUYE A10A
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable, Maili Tisa, Turbo, webuye, Kanduyi road has
many potholes, drivers to drive with care.
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BUNGOMA MALABA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable, road from
Kanduyi all through to Malaba
border is in bad condition. Heavy trucks have damaged the road making it
very dangerous for small cars therefore careful driving is required.
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NAIROBI NAMANGA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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The road is
passable. After Kitengela there is one major
diversion towards Kajiado as constructions are
still going on. Kajiado Namanga
is not in good condition. Requires careful driving as Maasai
herdsmen keep criss-crossing the road in search
of grazing areas.
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NAIROBI NAROK B3
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable, 30 Kms from Mai Mahiu under
construction and requires careful driving because of dust. Construction
on Suswa Narok is
complete and the road is good. Drivers to be careful of pastrolists communities moving with their animals
along the road.
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NAIROBI MAGADI
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Tarmac
& Narrow (private road) but open to public
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Passable
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Passable
with potholes between Kiserian and Magadi,requires careful driving
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THIKA NYERI/NANYUKI
VIA MURANGA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable,
but there is a major construction along Thika
road between Pangani and Kasarani
in view of transforming Thika road to a super
highway, there are heavy machineries on the road and requires careful
driving.
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THIKA-NYERI/NANYUKI
VIA SAGANA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles
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NAIROBI NAKURU-KERICHO
KISUMU-BUSIA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Nakuru Salgaa
stilll under construction requires careful
driving. Total-Kericho- Kisumu-
Busia border road Passable
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NAKURU ELDORET
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Nakuru Salgaa
Total still under construction. Total Timboroa
has diversions, Timboroa Eldoret
road has many potholes requires careful driving
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MT KENYA NANYUKI/EMBU/MERU
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles
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ELDORET KITALE/
KAPENGURIA/LODWAR
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Eldoret Mois Bridge has many
potholes, requires careful driving. Mois
Bridge Kitale Road is good. Kitale- Kapenguria- Lodwar road is in bad state, has many potholes and
banditry activities; drive only during the day and in convoys.
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KERICHO KISII- ISEBANIA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles
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THIKA MWINGI GARISSA
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles.Security barrier at Ukasi for police escort to Garissa
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GARSEN, WITU, HOLA, GARISSA
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Murram
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Passable
but with care; use 4x4 vehicles
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Drivers to contact
the nearest police post for security and escort. Road is cut off by heavy
rain during rain season
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NAIROBI NANYUKI-ISIOLO
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Road
between Subuiga Isiolo
under major construction with diversions. Requires careful driving
because of dust.
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ISIOLO,
GARBATULLA-MODOGASHE-HABASWEIN
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Murram
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Passable
by 4x4 vehicles
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Passable but you
have to get information on at Isiolo barrier on
security situation from the police officers manning the barrier before
you travel.
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MALINDI - LAMU
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100Kms from Malindi is Tarmac.50 Kms from Minjira to Lamu is Murram
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles
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MOMBASA - MALINDI
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Tarmac
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Passable
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Passable
by all vehicles
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