Motorists traveling along the A8 Road between Rironi and James Gichuru Road Junction should prepare for temporary lane closures starting Friday, February 20, continuing through Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced the move on Friday, February 13, explaining that the works are aimed at improving the road surface along this busy highway section.
The authority said the surface dressing will be conducted in phases to reduce disruptions to traffic flow. Drivers will be redirected to the remaining open lanes or nearby service roads depending on the specific location of the works.
KeNHA urged motorists to strictly follow diversion routes marked at each construction zone.
"Motorists have been urged to strictly follow the designated diversion routes set up at each work zone to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhance safety," the notice read.
The authority also advised road users to drive carefully and adhere to instructions from traffic police officers and marshals stationed along the corridor.
The A8 Road is a critical transport link connecting Nairobi to the Rift Valley and western Kenya, and the temporary closures are expected to cause slowdowns, particularly during peak traffic hours.
In a separate development, KeNHA said its Corridor A Management Team recently engaged with Nairobi County Commissioners overseeing the North, West, and East sub-regions.
Discussions included measures to address walkway constriction near the Kenya Defence Forces Kabete Barracks gate, aiming to ensure pedestrian movement remains safe and unobstructed.
The announcement comes amid a legal dispute over billboards along the corridor. The Outdoor Advertising Association of Kenya (OAAK) obtained a court order blocking KeNHA from removing billboards between James Gichuru Roundabout and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
This follows a January 20 directive from KeNHA ordering the removal of all billboards along the same stretch.
The authority cited concerns that some billboards had been erected without proper permits or were placed in restricted areas, including residential zones, thereby violating physical planning regulations.
