Fallen Mugumo tree disrupts transport in Murang'a as officials await elders cleansing

The mugumo tree that fell and blocked the busy Murang'a Kiria ini road on Monday afternoon. The removal of the tree awaits kikuyu elders to conduct a tradition ceremony. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

Transport between Murang'a town and Kiria ini has remained paralyzed after a huge Mugumo tree fell and blocked the highway.

During the Monday afternoon incident, motorists were forced to use the longer routes to reach Kiria ini in Mathioya, and other parts of Nyeri and Laikipia counties.