PRESS STATEMENT ON TRAFFIC DISRUPTION ALONG SOME SECTIONS OF ROADS WITHIN NAIROBI ON FRIDAY THE 29th APRIL 2022 DURING THE STATE FUNERAL OF LATE H.E FORMER PRESIDENT EMILIO MWAI KIBAKI
The state funeral service for the late His Excellency former President Emilio Mwai Kibaki will be held on Friday, 29th April 2022 at Nyayo Stadium. A procession to the stadium led by the Kenya Defence Forces will affect the flow of traffic on some parts of the procession route, namely procession way, Kenyatta Avenue, Uhuru highway, Aerodrome Road as they proceed to the stadium.
- In this regard, motorists are advised to avoid Aerodrome Road and a section of Uhuru Highway between Nyayo House and Lusaka roundabout as from 7.00am.
- Vehicles driving to the city from Waiyaki way and intending to cross over to Mombasa Road are advised to avoid Uhuru Highway and divert at Nyayo House roundabout and join Kenyatta Highway towards Moi Avenue heading to Haile-sellasie Roundabout, then towards City Stadium onwards to Mombasa Road. Those from Mombasa Road intending to access the CBD or Westlands are advised to use southern Bypass, or Likoni enterprise and Lusaka Road to avoid inconveniences along Uhuru Highway.
- Due to limited parking space at Nyayo National Stadium, owing to a high human and vehicles traffic expected, only vehicles bearing parking access stickers shall be allowed parking within the stadium premises. Vehicles without stickers shall only be allowed to drop guests besides the stadium and then proceed to Lang’ata Road Primary School and Green Park where adequate parking is available.
- Traffic police and other police officers shall be at hand to afford support and guidance to all quests. Kindly comply with them for the success of the occasion.
BRUNO ISOHI SHIOSO, OGW
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS/SPOKESPERSON
NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE
28th April,2022