The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has responded to public concerns over the condition of the Ngong-Suswa road.
According to the authority, the damage might be due to overloaded vehicles using the route beyond its designed capacity.
In a statement, issued on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the authority explained that the road was designed to accommodate vehicles carrying a maximum axle load of 10 tonnes.
However, it has been subjected to trucks carrying loads of up to 50 tonnes, significantly accelerating the deterioration of the pavement.
“The Kenya Rural Roads Authority has noted concerns raised by the members of the public on the current state of the Ngong-Suswa road,” KeRRA stated.
“The Ngong-Suswa road was constructed with axle load limits of up to 10 tonnes per axle; however, the road has been subjected to traffic carrying up to 50 tonnes, which has accelerated its deterioration. This is evident, especially on the right side of the road as you go to Suswa”, it added.
Additionally, the authority stated that the road is currently undergoing phased maintenance to repair pavement damage caused by excessive axle loads and to improve safety for motorists.
Furthermore, the Ngong-Suswa road has been open to traffic for the past eight years, with the final section completed in December 2025.
To curb the problem, the authority revealed it has installed the Ngong-Suswa-Ewaso-Kedong Virtual Weighbridge, which detects overloaded vehicles and helps enforce axle load limits in line with the Traffic Act.
