Hard truths.
In a public notice, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said motorists travelling to JKIA from the Eastern Bypass will be directed through a designated diversion lane throughout the construction period.
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o said the total travel bill increased by Sh5.2 billion compared with the previous financial year.
Construction began after KeNHA awarded the contract to two companies, with works officially starting in September 2021 under a 36-month schedule. The authority also released an advance payment of Sh1.38 billion...
KeNHA warned that traders, roadside operators and owners of unauthorised developments within the affected section must clear the area within 30 days from the date of the notice or risk having their property rem...
The directive affects traders and property owners operating along the Chebarbar–Lessos–Nabkoi (B12), Mayoni–Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi–Kapsabet (B12) roads.
The disruption is expected to last until Monday, August 11, 2025.
Justice Samson Angote said the two institutions are important to settling the dispute that has been in court for nearly ten years.
According to Kimutai, the regular movement of large trucks through the town center creates a significant and ongoing threat to public safety.
However, critics now argue that longer tenures reduce accountability and flexibility.