KeNHA Stories

Rironi–Mau Summit Road expansion to start August amid contractor uncertainty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir told the Senate on Wednesday that the Public-Private Partnership Directorate is still finalising the procurement process and evaluat...

KeNHA grilled over use of privately registered highway patrol vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

CS Chirchir defended the practice, stating that KeNHA relies on service providers contracted under a Performance-Based Contract (PBC) model, who suppl...

KeNHA to expand Kiambu Road into four-lane dual carriageway under China-funded project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The project will cover the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi stretch and key spurs, including Ridgeways Road, the Kiambu–Thika Road link, and UN Avenue through...

KeNHA Director General Eng Kungu Ndungu resigns, Eng Luka Kimeli appointed acting DG
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Authority has not provided reasons for Ndungu’s resignation.

KeNHA warns of 10-day traffic disruptions on key Nairobi Highways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

KeNHA, in a notice published on Tuesday, July 8, revealed it has received a proposal from Multiplex Partners Company for the construction of a 175-kil...

KeNHA announces 10-day traffic disruption on Nairobi–Nakuru, Maai Mahiu roads for data survey
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

While the disruptions are expected to be brief and controlled, KeNHA urged all road users to cooperate with traffic marshals and police officers stati...

Kenya-Ethiopia begin technical assessment of cross-border bridge projects
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 07, 2025

The team conducted site visits to the proposed bridges and one-stop border points locations in Mandera (Malka Suftu) and Rhamu, which are critical com...

KeRRA, KeNHA lead in Sh4.1 billion penalties over pending bills as contractors feel the pinch
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

According to CoB data, total penalties rose from Sh12.07 billion in December, with KeRRA recording the largest increase—its interest and penalties gre...

KAA urges early travel as Nairobi Marathon shuts down key routes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KAA urged passengers to make early travel arrangements and consider alternative routes to avoid missing flights.

Oil tanker overturns on Southern Bypass, section temporarily closed
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KeNHA said the closure was necessary to allow emergency crews to respond to the accident and clear the resulting oil spillage from the road.

KeNHA closes sections of Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road for roadworks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 28, 2025

The affected area lies at the intersection of Waiyaki Way (A8), the Southern Bypass, and the Western Bypass. The closure is intended to enable reconst...

CBD vehicle ban sparks outcry from Motorists Association of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The security clampdown comes as Kenyans commemorate the Gen Z protests of July 25, 2024, which were marked by the unprecedented storming of Parliament...

Court lifts block on Sh98 billion Kotulo-Modogashe road project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Environment and Land Court ruled that the planned road, which runs from Isiolo to Mandera serves a broader public interest and should not be stall...

MPs demand swift action on stalled Jomvu link road project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 17, 2025

The MPs expressed frustration over the prolonged delay, attributing it to a contractor who abandoned the site, citing delayed government payments.

Sh100bn Isiolo-Mandera Road to boost connectivity, economic growth in Northeastern - Kindiki
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

Kindiki visited two segments, Isiolo-Kulamawe and Kulamawe-Modogashe, during the tour and pledged to return soon to inspect progress on the remaining...

Taxpayers lose Sh5.7bn as govt agencies mismanage donor funds – Auditor General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

A total of Sh4.4 billion was paid as interest due to delayed payments, which Gathungu said was an “unnecessary cost” that could have been avoided had...

Delayed payments cost taxpayers Sh4.3bn in avoidable interest, says Auditor-General
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The Sh21 billion Kibwezi-Mtomo-Kitui-Migwani road project, which is being implemented by KeNHA and financed by Exim Bank, attracted Sh614.2 million in...

Nairobi Expressway section from James Gichuru Road to close from Friday for maintenance works
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The closure is expected to create temporary congestion, especially for motorists who usually use the overpass to stay on Waiyaki Way and bypass the ro...

KeRRA closes sections of Ngong-Suswa Road for major repairs, citing safety concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 14, 2025

The first closure affects the section from Ngere Road junction to KIBHT junction, which will be shut to all traffic until May 20, 2025.

Turkana to take over Sh2bn infrastructure project under Kenya–South Sudan Link Road Programme
Issa Hussein  |  May 11, 2025

The inspection team urged local communities to form leadership committees to oversee the proper utilisation of the facilities, which are expected to b...

Mombasa court jails road vandalism repeat offender as KeNHA warns of rising sabotage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Said Juma Tsuma had previously been convicted for a similar offence in 2023, for which he was sentenced to community service. The court took his past...

Construction of Sh464bn Nairobi–Mombasa expressway starts in 2026, road to be built without taxpayer funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 08, 2025

The 459-kilometre toll road is designed to reduce travel time between the two cities from over ten hours to just four and a half.

Parliament pushes to cut term limits for road bodies bosses from 10 to 6 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

The Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2025, proposes that shorter tenures would promote accountability and align the agencies with established gov...

Petitioner wants KeNHA to ban long-distance trucks from Eldoret CBD to prevent more deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

He cited a recent accident on April 18 in which a long-distance truck collided with a motorcycle, leading to the death of a pillion passenger.

New Bill seeks to reduce road agency heads' term limits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, recommends reducing the term of directors general at the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), Kenya Rura...

Kwa Jomvu–Mariakani highway upgrade to be completed by January 2026, KeNHA says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

KeNHA, which is overseeing the works, said the road starts just after the Kwa Jomvu Interchange and follows the alignment of the existing A8 highway t...

Thika Superhighway to be partially closed from April 11–14 for repairs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

KeNHA also urged drivers to adhere to the traffic management plan, follow project road signs and cooperate with police and traffic marshals on-site to...

Govt weighs Sh5bn vs Sh50bn plans for deadly Nithi Bridge, Ruto says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The bridge, which has long been a deadly blackspot on the Embu-Meru road, has claimed numerous lives due to its dangerous design and steep terrain.

Kenya to audit six major highways to identify road crash blackspots
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The study will involve gathering crash data recorded on these roads over the past five years, conducting in-depth investigations, and analysing the im...

Traffic disruptions ahead as KeNHA closes key roads for event and upgrades
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

These closures come just days after a disruption was announced at the Haile Selassie roundabout for the construction of a pedestrian underpass, highli...

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