This archive report was first published on 25 December 2019.
On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, a massive traffic snarl-up occurred along Thika Superhighway due to the installation of a footbridge at Weitethie section of the road.
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) was forced to apologise and suspend the installation following furious reactions from motorists.
According to KeNHA, the contractors, Interways Works Limited, were responsible for creating a traffic mess while erecting the footbridge.
“KeNHA takes this opportunity to apologise and stand with Kenyans who were this morning inconvenienced by our contractors’ poor traffic management at Weitethie,” said KeNHA in a statement.
The construction of the bridges started in May 2018 and is expected to cost tax payers a whopping Sh820 million.
Thika Superhighway is fitted with 18 footbridges, with 10 more designed but yet to be erected due to lack of funds.
