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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given roadside traders operating along parts of Thika Superhighway in Roysambu (both sides) and Githurai (towards Nairobi) seven days to remove their goods from the road reserve.
In a notice dated February 9, 2026, the authority said the move is meant to allow the construction of designated bus bays to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion.
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KeNHA explained that the planned bus bays will support safe and organised passenger pick-up and drop-off, while also enhancing traffic flow along the busy highway.
The authority noted that the project is part of its wider road safety programme aimed at reducing accidents and eliminating obstructions on major roads. Thika Superhighway, which connects Nairobi to central and eastern regions, is among the country’s busiest routes and often experiences heavy congestion, especially around Roysambu and Githurai.
Separately, KeNHA announced the temporary nightly closure of a section of Uhuru Highway (A8) to allow for maintenance works. The affected stretch, between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and the Westlands Roundabout, will be closed from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026.
The notice, signed by KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli, stated that the closure is necessary to ensure motorists’ safety during repairs. Traffic will resume normally once the works are completed.
Uhuru Highway is a key link between Nairobi’s CBD, Westlands, and other northern suburbs, carrying high volumes of traffic daily. The night closures are expected to affect both private and public transport users, with KeNHA providing diversion routes to ease disruption.
KeNHA is a state agency established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, under the Ministry of Roads and Transport. It is tasked with developing, maintaining, and managing national trunk roads, as well as safeguarding road reserves and promoting road safety in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030.
