Acting Kisumu city manager Abala Wanga has issued a notice directing heavy commercial vehicles to use Kondele Bypass and not the central business district. In the notice dated January 5, Wanga said the vehicles will not be allowed into the CBD from January 11. The city has been grappling with traffic jams at Kisumu Boys roundabout, which is the intersection of Kisumu-Busia, Kisumu-Nairobi and Kisumu-Kakamega highways. Last year, Wanga also barred town service vehicles from accessing the CBD. Vehicles from Siaya-Kisumu and Bondo-Kisumu routes have also been blocked from entering the CBD and are required to turn at Patel Flats roundabout.

Source: The Star January 06, 2021 18:56 UTC