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'Babayao' slip road that solved Thika town traffic jam now a nightmare for motorists

When the Thika Superhighway was constructed it opened towns like Ruiru, Juja, and Thika towns, which attracted people, especially those working in Nairobi.

Thika town was particularly preferred over the other peri-urban centres along the busy highway. But the migration came with challenges. Five years later, the industrial town was choking under the gridlock of jams with motorists spending almost an hour getting in and out of the town.

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