KeNHA announces 3-week closure of Njoro–Mau Summit Road for repairs
According KeNHA, the road will be closed from Thursday, October 16, 2025, to Thursday, November 6, 2025.
According KeNHA, the road will be closed from Thursday, October 16, 2025, to Thursday, November 6, 2025.
At the centre of the plan is a focus on quick, hands-on help. The project will train traffic police and boda boda riders to offer basic first aid at crash scenes.
KeNHA warned that the continued misuse of footbridges has led to preventable accidents and loss of lives, saying the ongoing operation was necessary to address the challenge.
The tribunal also directed Kenha to pay Sh15 million annually in trespass charges dating back to 2009.
The agency explained that anyone caught tampering with or defacing road furniture, including signage, barriers, and traffic indicators risks a penalty of not less than Sh85,000, a jail term, or both.
The snarl-up began around 8:30 pm and quickly escalated into a full-blown gridlock between Naivasha and Kikopey.
The affected stretch lies between Makupa Bridge and the Changamwe Interchange and will be closed from Saturday, August 23 to Sunday, September 7, 2025.
KeNHA Deputy Director of Corporate Communication, Samwel Kumba, confirmed that a team of engineers had been deployed to carry out topographical surveys
The new law aims to boost accountability and efficiency in the management of public road projects, aligning the sector with governance frameworks used in other state corporations
The authority highlighted that it is not only dangerous for the pedestrian but also puts pressure on drivers, who are often forced to make sudden moves to avoid collisions.
The road project will be financed through a loan from the China Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, with final financing arrangements set to be concluded soon.
The authority explained that vehicles heading towards Mlolongo, Katani, and other nearby destinations will not be able to access the road section during the 24-hour closure