{"id":139652,"date":"2026-05-02T11:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/landslide-blocks-iten-kabarnet-road-disrupting-transport-amid-heavy-rains\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T11:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T11:03:31","slug":"landslide-blocks-iten-kabarnet-road-disrupting-transport-amid-heavy-rains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/landslide-blocks-iten-kabarnet-road-disrupting-transport-amid-heavy-rains\/","title":{"rendered":"Landslide blocks Iten\u2013Kabarnet Road disrupting transport amid heavy rains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Motorists traveling between Iten and Kabarnet have been advised to seek alternative routes after a landslide blocked a section of the road near Kolol following heavy rainfall.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a traffic advisory issued on Saturday, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) confirmed that the landslide had rendered the affected stretch of the Iten\u2013Kabarnet Road impassable, disrupting movement in the area.<\/p>\n<p>KeNHA attributed the incident to ongoing heavy rains being experienced across parts of the country, which have increased the risk of landslides and road damage.<\/p>\n<p>The authority said restoration works are already underway, with efforts focused on clearing debris and reinstating normal traffic flow as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotorists who have not yet commenced their journeys are advised to consider using Iten \u2013 Eldoret \u2013 Eldama Ravine \u2013 Kabarnet as an alternative route,\u201d KeNHA said.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers approaching the affected area have also been urged to exercise caution and strictly follow directions issued by police officers and traffic marshals stationed on site.<\/p>\n<p>KeNHA Director General Eng. Luka Kimeli assured the public that the authority is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as progress is made.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Authority appreciates the cooperation of all road users as it works to ensure safety and restore connectivity,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The disruption comes amid heightened weather-related challenges on Kenyan roads, with authorities urging vigilance during the rainy season.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 Motorists traveling between Iten and Kabarnet have been advised to seek alternative routes after a landslide blocked a section of the road near Kolol following heavy rainfall. In a traffic advisory issued on Saturday, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) confirmed that the landslide had rendered the affected stretch of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139652\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}