MOJA Expressway has clarified that the Westlands exit on the Nairobi Expressway remains fully operational, amid heavy traffic on Waiyaki Way linked to vehicle diversions.

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The clarification followed confusion over an earlier maintenance advisory as motorists faced heavy traffic along Waiyaki Way on Wednesday morning.

According to the company,  the scheduled maintenance works are being carried out past the Westlands Exit, meaning motorists using the toll station to exit at Westlands will not be affected.

"Please be informed that the Nairobi Westlands Exit remains fully open and operational. The scheduled maintenance is taking place past the exit, so traffic exiting at the toll station will not be affected," MOJA Expressway said.

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The clarification comes a day after an earlier notice indicated that there would be a temporary traffic diversion at the Westlands Exit from September 8 to September 20.

According to the earlier notice, motorists exiting the expressway at Westlands would be diverted to the lower A8 road along Waiyaki Way .

"Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway are informed of maintenance and construction works along the elevated overpass deck after the Nairobi Westlands Exit from 8pm on September 8, 2026, to 5pm, September 20, 2026," the company said in an advisory on September 7.

Following the closure, the company urged motorists using the Nairobi Expressway at the Westlands Exit to join the lower A8 road on Waiyaki Way.

"During this period, motorists exiting at the Nairobi Westlands are strictly instructed to join the lower A8 road on Waiyaki Way," it added.

On Wednesday morning, motorists spent several minutes stuck along Waiyaki Way, with several people attributing the traffic snarl-up to vehicles diverting from the Nairobi Expressway.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke