Motorists using the Ksh3.9 billion Ngong-Suswa Road are being forced to slow down and carefully navigate huge potholes that have developed along sections of the highway, raising fresh concerns over the condition of the road despite the billions spent on its construction.

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A spot check by Kenyans.co.ke found several large potholes on parts of the 66-kilometre road, with some damaged sections appearing to have been cut in preparation for repairs.

However, the rehabilitation works had not been undertaken by the time of the visit.

The damaged sections have forced motorists to weave across the road to avoid the potholes, with some reducing speed considerably to minimise the risk of damaging their vehicles as the bitumen continues to deteriorate.

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Residents living near the affected sections claimed the road has remained in that condition for months despite signs that repairs were planned.

"Imagine, for two years the road has been like this despite the billions used here," one resident said.

Another resident attributed the deterioration to the increasing number of heavy trucks using the road, claiming it was not designed to handle such traffic, although this publication could not immediately verify the assertion.

The Ngong-Suswa Road has been in use since 2021, although construction on some sections continued before the government announced the completion of the entire project in December 2025.

The 66-kilometre highway cuts across Kajiado North and Kajiado West sub-counties and was constructed at a cost of about Ksh3.9 billion to provide an alternative route for motorists travelling from Nairobi to Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Kisii and other parts of western Kenya.

At the time of its completion, the government said the road would ease congestion on the busy Nairobi-Mai Mahiu route while improving safety and boosting trade, tourism and economic growth along the corridor.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke