The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to clear unauthorized structures at Roysambu Roundabout along the Thika Superhighway.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to upgrade transport facilities, ease traffic movement, and improve safety for commuters and pedestrians.
This follows a similar operation at Githurai, where illegal structures blocking the road reserve were removed to make room for a modern bus park. KeNHA said the encroachments in the area had created safety hazards for thousands of road users navigating the busy market stretch.
"Improved access from Githurai Roundabout to the highway will strengthen connectivity, offering greater convenience to road users and substantially easing congestion along this high-traffic section," the Authority said.
The proposed bus parks will offer designated spaces for buses and matatus to pick up and drop off passengers safely. KeNHA emphasized that the new facilities will help organize traffic, improve efficiency, and ensure smoother movement along the Thika Superhighway.
On February 10, KeNHA issued a notice giving traders along Roysambu (both directions) and Githurai (toward Nairobi) seven days to remove their goods from the road reserve.
At Githurai, the demolition sparked protests on Wednesday afternoon. Residents near the Githurai overpass set tyres on fire and blocked parts of the highway, leading to heavy congestion as vehicles heading to Nairobi’s central business district were delayed for hours.
KeNHA confirmed that the Roysambu operation will follow the same approach to ensure the development of a modern bus park and continued improvement of transport infrastructure along the high-traffic corridor.
