Motorists heading to Central Kenya caught up in 10-hour traffic gridlock

Huge traffic snarl up at Meru town caused by poor road network. (Photo: Peter Muthomi/Standard)

The main road leading to the Mt Kenya region was on Saturday night gridlocked following a massive traffic pile-up.

Motorists plying the highway from Nairobi leading to Meru, Nyeri, Embu, Isiolo and Nanyuki spent nearly 10 hours along the section between Kenol and Kambiti.