The biggest story that has been trending since Saturday evening was that the Nairobi-Mombasa road was cut off at the Sultan Hamud bridge following a heavy downpour on Saturday.
However, behind the heavy downpour that led to a long traffic jam along Mombasa road, is one brave policeman that Kenyans spotted and heaped praises on over his dedication to ensuring traffic runs smoothly amidst the unbearable situation.
Here are some o the messages Kenyans shared to praise the traffic officer.
@Ma3Route This is rare one in discipline service.. Below is @KenyaPolice3 traffic officer in the middle of floods in Mombasa road ( Sultan Hamud ) dedicated and human .. @IPOA_KE @Ma3Route @JBoinnet @FredMatiangi He need be identified for award @citizentvkenya pic.twitter.com/a6UAg3poyh— Jacob Abere Matlala (@JacobAbere) April 23, 2018.
Retweeted The KipFactor™ (@IsaacKengeKip): Give credit where it's due... Earlier today, at Sultan Hamud area, this unsung hero stood in the water to show us where the edge of the road was... Thank you!!... https://t.co/wN1VwVVdbD— Maina Wa Nyambura (@nyamburaS_Son) April 23, 2018.
"Sultan Hamud" by being there, he gave directions for motorists to pass safely. This is someone who is a patriot and passionate about their work pic.twitter.com/uaXLbxUulW— Arlene (@arlenebett1) April 23, 2018.
What would you call this if not good work? This officer stood in the running water to show motorists where to pass at Sultan Hamud yesterday! Let's give credit where its due! @PoliceKE @NPSOfficial_KE @JBoinnet @FredMatiangi pic.twitter.com/rCbd9NCeUc— Lawrence Archie Gitonga (@LMwongera) April 23, 2018.
Here is the policeman who single-handedly helped traffic to flow again at Sultan Hamud where water overtopped the bridge 🌉. He stood at the edge showing where to cross safely. Kudos Sir.@FredMatiangi @NPSOfficial_KE @UKenyatta @WilliamsRuto pic.twitter.com/JKkQwHx6GM— Registered Voter (@RegisteredV) April 23, 2018.
Earlier Sunday,at Sultan Hamud area, the responsible citizen "Man in Blue" mandated to enforce law braved the heavy rains and stood in the water directing motorists on where to pass by.Kongole Kwake.@NPSOfficial_KE @JBoinnet pic.twitter.com/GYsuE3Z6CQ— Mwangi Maina (@MwangiMaina_) April 23, 2018.
@NPSOfficial_KE police officer stood in the water to show motorists where the edge of the road at Sultan Hamud. Promote and motivate this able officer. #KOT pic.twitter.com/d1MuUGsShW— Yussuf Dayib (@ydan100) April 23, 2018.
@FredMatiangi @JBoinnet @IPOA_KE @NPSOfficial_KE Here is the policeman who single-handedly helped traffic to flow again @ Sultan Hamud where water overflowed at the bridge. He stood at the edge showing where to cross safely.Kudos to this Police Officer.A hero Reward him please. pic.twitter.com/KCzhoTjMW7— Jackie A (@Jackie_Arkle) April 23, 2018.
Let's not just focus on their negative side.Unsung hero. The police officer stood in the water to show motorists where the edge of the road is at Sultan Hamud. Give credit where it is due.Afande You are a Hero Let's retweet till it reaches to his bosses#AskariNiBinadamu pic.twitter.com/lH5QlVhTwS— Abdul Aziz Daud (@daud254) April 23, 2018.
Standing Ovation for this traffic cop at Sultan Hamud for assistance to motorists pic.twitter.com/ndhRjxcexB— #ImNotMilitia (@Sudereh) April 23, 2018.