Business in Nairobi was brought to a standstill on Thursday morning after a heavy downpour which started at about 6 PM.
The heavy rain resulted in major traffic snarl-ups in most of the roads. Motorists were implored to exercise caution on the roads as the fog also affected visibility.
Some of the roads that were affected included: Forest Road,
Uhuru Highway, Globe Roundabout,
Juja Road, Mbagathi Road,
Bangladesh - Ongata Rongai,
Lang'ata Road,
T-Mall Roundabout
Westlands/Peponi Road,
Ojijo Road
and Ngong Road.
Pulselive.co.ke has compiled the current situation on the various roads.
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