WAJIR- The Kenya National Highway Authority ( KeNHA) has warned the members of the public against using Wajir- Mander Road due to the roads which have been rendered impassable by the ongoing rains.
In a statement carried on its social media handles, the road agency said that floods has cut off the road at Kutulo area and affected Tarbaj.
“KeNHA wishes to notify the general public that the Wajir – Mandera (A13) Road has been cut off by floods at Kotulo area (121kms from Wajir and 55kms from Elwak town).
The Tarbaj area has also been affected by floods.” said KeNHA.
1/3 TRAFFIC ADVISORY ROAD CLOSURE AT KOTULO (MANDERA) AREA ALONG WAJIR – ELWAK (A13) ROAD
KeNHA wishes to notify the general public that the Wajir – Mandera (A13) Road has been cut off by floods at Kotulo area (121kms from Wajir and 55kms from Elwak town). pic.twitter.com/O5rxEkKUUf
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) March 24, 2023
KeNHA also urged the public to exercise caution and refrain from traveling as t night and in driving in moving to avoid casualties.
“Members of the public are advised to exercise caution, and to avoid travelling at night, driving on off road pathways, or driving in moving water to avoid potential accidents and injuries.” read the statement.
The Agency further notified that flooding waters are eroding murram at culverts and poses great danger to motorists.
KeNHA said its North Eastern team are on the watch out and closely monitoring the situation of the roads and ensure restoration of affected sites.
“Motorists are further notified that the flooding waters are eroding murram at the approaches to culverts, hence making it very dangerous to drive at the edges of the road.
KeNHA, led by the North Eastern Region team, is monitoring the road to ensure restoration of any affected sites.” said the Agency.
Rains have started falling in many parts of North Eastern Kenya wrecking havoc and making roads following five consecutive failed rainy reasons that has precipitated the worst drought after the 2011 one that wiped out the livelihood of the people.
Northern Kenya roads have the lowest coverage of tarmac thus hampering transport when it rains.
Efforts by successive regimes to put tarmac on the road that connects the three counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera has not borne fruits since time immemorial.
