Kanyonyo Weighbridge reduces overloading on Kenya's Garissa road network
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The Kenyan government opened the Kanyonyo Weighbridge in February 2025 to monitor freight transporters using the Garissa road network.
The facility requires all vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes to undergo weight checks before they continue their journeys. Faith Wanjugu Njani, the Kanyonyo Weighbridge Cluster Manager, says the facility protects road infrastructure by ensuring trucks stay within legal weight limits.
Trucks that follow these rules continue their trips, while overloaded vehicles are sent to a holding yard for detention and compliance procedures. The weighbridge aims to reduce the deterioration of roads and lower maintenance costs by enforcing axle-load regulations. While Njani reports improved compliance from most transporters, she notes that some drivers still resist the enforcement procedures.
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