KeNHA gives traders 30 days to vacate Ruiru–Githunguri–Uplands road reserve

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given traders and other illegal occupants along the Ruiru–Githunguri–Uplands (B116) Road 30 days to vacate the road reserve to pave the way for road safety improvements and infrastructure development.

In a public notice issued on Friday, July 10, 2026, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli directed traders, roadside vendors and owners of unauthorized structures occupying the road reserve to remove their goods and vacate the area within the stipulated period.

According to the authority, the exercise is part of an ongoing road safety improvement programme aimed at reducing road accidents, ensuring the free flow of traffic and facilitating infrastructure development along the corridor.

“The project is part of the Authority’s ongoing road safety improvement initiative that seeks to reduce accidents and ensure the unobstructed flow of traffic along the highway, as well as facilitate infrastructure development along the project corridor,” the notice states.

KeNHA warned that those who fail to comply by August 10, 2026, will face enforcement action in accordance with the laws governing the management and protection of road reserves.

“All affected traders are urged to comply within the stipulated timeframe. Upon the expiry of the notice on August 10, 2026, enforcement action will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant laws governing road reserves,” Kimeli said.

The authority urged all affected persons to cooperate with the directive to facilitate the implementation of the road improvement project and enhance safety for all road users.