This archive report was first published on 24 April 2020.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has temporarily closed the Narok-Mai Mahiu road following the collapse of a bridge section at Siyabei area, next to Maasai Mara Technical Institute, due to heavy rains on April 24, 2020.
Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes as KeNHA embarks on urgent restoration works.
According to KeNHA, the heavy rains have severely undermined the approaches to Siyiapei Bridge, approximately 17Km from Narok towards Mai Mahiu, posing danger to motorists.
‘Due to the ongoing heavy rains, approaches to Siyiapei Bridge, approximately 17Km from Narok towards Mai Mahiu have been severely undermined by floodwater, hence posing danger to motorists. The affected bridge is next to Maasai Mara Technical Training Institute. Accordingly, KeNHA intends to close the road for urgent restoration works as from Tonight (2000hrs)’ said KeNHA in a statement.
Narok county, which relies heavily on tourism, with Maasai Mara bringing in close to Ksh3 billion, is prone to flooding.
Residents in flood and mudslide-prone areas have been urged to move to safer ground, as the government continues to respond to the displacement of people in various parts of the country due to floods and mudslides.
