Kenya Urban Roads Authority,Quarry Road,road closure Stories

Traffic disruptions expected as KURA closes Mlolongo's Quarry Road for 2 months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

The road, which was tarmacked just over five years ago, connects Mombasa Road to Kangundo Road and is a vital route for many in Machakos County.

Ruto receives list of PS candidates amidst looming reshuffle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Public Service Commission, under chairman Anthony Muchiri, interviewed 109 applicants in an exercise that ended on January 31, 2024.

Tarmacking of Mvuma Nyuki Road in Eastleigh South Ward begins
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 20, 2025

The construction work began on Thursday, with heavy machinery, including caterpillars and lorries, seen excavating the land. Structures that had encro...

Ikuje Garre, iteremke Modogashe! What are the facts in Ruto's claimed road project?
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 20, 2025

As some Kenyans, mostly the youth, criticise Ruto for making yet another promise, which they doubt he will keep, others have printed t-shirts with ill...

Treasury allocates Sh6.98 billion more for infrastructure, reversing previous cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

A major beneficiary of the increased allocation is the World Bank-funded South Sudan Eastern Africa Transport, Trade, and Development Facilitation pro...

Kindiki says he’ll inspect projects before launch to ensure work is completed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The DP also responded to criticism of the ongoing road project between Isiolo and Mandera counties, which some social media users have mocked.

Court rules Waititu to serve 12 years in jail or pay Sh53.5m fine after conviction in Sh588m fraud case
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 13, 2025

At the same time, the court ruled that all the convicts are barred from holding public office for 10 years.

Matatus, trucks among vehicles targeted in planned road toll fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

Chirchir explained that the classification of vehicles subject to toll fees would be reviewed periodically based on economic factors and technological...

Motorists to pay more taxes as government seeks to reintroduce levies shelved after protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

In addition to the insurance tax, the congestion levy is expected to target major urban areas such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Nakuru.

Digital driving simulators introduced in Malindi to boost road safety
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2025

Transport stakeholders believe that widespread adoption of digital driving education could significantly reduce accidents caused by inexperienced driv...

Kenyans to pay tolls on major roads as government seeks to raise more infrastructure funding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The Draft Tolling Policy suggests that roads with additional lanes, enhanced safety features, or facilities improving motorists' experience could also...

Shauri Moyo residents protest vandalism at Mosque, call for government action
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 08, 2025

The residents vowed that they would not allow private developers to change the purpose of the land insisting the mosque is an essential part of their...

Report warns Kenya losing skills as more students prefer studying, working  abroad
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The report says that students prioritise opportunities to gain work experience while studying, alongside financial aid and scholarship availability.

Kenyans mourn ‘Je, huu ni ungwana?’ radio show legend Leonard Mambo Mbotela
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

President William Ruto led the nation in mourning, describing Mbotela as a pillar in Kenya’s media industry.

Kenya's broadcast icon Leonard Mambo Mbotela dies at 85
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

His family said he had been unwell for some time and took his last breath around 9:30 am on Friday.

MPs question KeRRA over unexplained Sh200 million in road project costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

Further scrutiny revealed Sh66.2 million in pending payments, some of which had been unsettled for over a year, raising concerns about the financial r...

National Assembly, Senate clash over control of Sh10.5 billion road maintenance fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The County Governments Additional Allocation Bill, which includes the RMLF, has stalled at the mediation stage after a rift between the two Houses of...

Eastleigh's Waudo Street descent into disrepair less than two years after tarmacking
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 29, 2025

Waudo Street which was constructed under Governor Johnson Sakaja, now has multiple potholes and becomes excessively muddy after rains.

Saturdays, evening hours deadliest for Kenyan roads in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

A total of 4,748 people died in crashes last year, an increase of 424 deaths from 2023.

Treasury boosts road funding by Sh26.3bn after complaints over poor infrastructure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The government has tripled funding for road and bridge construction, allocating Sh26.37 billion over the past six months, a 239.32 per cent increase f...

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