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Ruto announces plans to dual key highways nationwide
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 20, 2025

In Nairobi and surrounding areas, roads including the Northern Bypass, James Gichuru Road, Bomas–Karen–Ngong, and Naivasha–Kikuyu will be dualled to e...

Kenya unveils 10-year plan to dual 2,500km of roads, tarmac 28,000km
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said the government will also leverage Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) to modernise airports in Nairobi, Mombasa and Lamu, while addressing op...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Government blames failed drug tests for delays in Kazi Majuu placements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said that out of 500 recruits, 300 have already travelled, while 121 are still awaiting departure, and 84 hold v...

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study
The Conversation  |  Nov 19, 2025

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to stayin...

Over 4,100 killed on Kenyan roads in 2025 as NTSA rolls out new safety measures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The agency will also conduct pre-festive inspection clinics at major bus termini ahead of the travel rush, as well as collaborate with the National Po...

KeNHA announces two-week traffic disruption on Thika - Kilimambogo (A3) Road
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

In a statement, the authority said the works are scheduled to run daily from Friday, November 14, 2025, to Monday, December 1, 2025.

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

Government reveals over 200 Kenyans lured to join Russian military, some injured or stranded
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Promises of high-paying jobs turned into a nightmare as hundreds of Kenyans were lured into a foreign war, with some injured, stranded, or trapped in...

Kenya’s development agenda gets lift with UBA’s Sh19.4 billion infrastructure investment
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 12, 2025

With a Sh19.4 billion pledge, UBA aims to modernise Kenya’s transport, energy, and infrastructure sectors while fostering regional trade and supportin...

Motorists Association slams cabinet’s Kiambu Road dualling plans
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

The association warned that the project, touted as a solution to congestion, could threaten local businesses, compromise pedestrian safety, and serve...

Kiambu Road set for expansion as Cabinet approves dual carriageway plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

The new dual carriageway is expected to reduce travel times, improve safety, and support economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and people bet...

Ex-Kiambu Governor Waititu faces fresh incitement charges as court adjourns case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

The former county boss, who is already serving a prison sentence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for corruption-related offences, is accused of maki...

Regional transport chiefs meet in Mombasa as road deaths surge across Africa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2025

Africa accounts for some of the world’s deadliest roads despite having comparatively fewer vehicles than other regions, a paradox experts attribute to...

Transport stakeholders call for stronger emergency response systems for road accident victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Bureti MP Kibet Komingoi emphasised the need for a multi-faceted approach to address rising road fatalities. He proposed that special attention should...

DPP urges fast-tracking of traffic reforms amid rise in road offences nationwide
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Discussions centred on several key reform areas, including improving coordination in managing traffic-related offences under the Traffic Act (Cap 403)...

Ngong Road users warned of daily diversions near Junction Mall until December 10
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

KURA urged motorists to exercise caution, follow all traffic signs and obey instructions from police officers and traffic marshals on site.

CS Chirchir grilled over Sh10.52 billion fuel levy funds delay, new securitisation plan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Chirchir confirmed that the Cabinet had approved the additional securitisation to supplement exchequer allocations, noting that the government current...

MPs push back against Sh10 million road fund cut per constituency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, appearing before the National Assembly’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee, defended the pl...

KeNHA to map out alternative routes for motorists as Rironi-Mau Summit toll highway plans advance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Under the proposed tolling framework, passenger cars will pay Sh8 per kilometre, with the rate increasing by 1 per cent annually.

Night travel ban on Lamu-Witu-Garsen road to remain, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen explained that the ban was necessitated by a series of frequent terror attacks targeting travellers, including passengers and cargo vehicles,...

Government clears Sh93 billion in road bills after borrowing Sh104 billion from banks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Proceeds from the bond will be serviced using part of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, which collects Sh7 per litre of petrol or diesel sold. The levy...

Information ministry opposes Energy Act amendment, warns county levies threaten broadband rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ministry of Information stresses that the amendment could disrupt national digital connectivity plans, inflate project costs, and hinder equitable dis...

Court halts Gitaru link road after owners complain of restricted access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Residents say their properties are situated at the V-junction where the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway splits toward the Western bypass, entering the Gitaru a...

Waititu to continue 12-year jail term as court dismisses Sh53.5 million bail reduction bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The court ruled that Waititu had not provided sufficient grounds to alter the earlier conditions, which required him to present a full bank guarantee.

Garissa Municipality orders mechanics off Kismayu Road to protect acacia trees
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 28, 2025

Garissa Municipality gives roadside mechanics one week to vacate Kismayu Road after oil spills and waste threaten to wipe out the town’s iconic acacia...

Eastleigh traders count losses as Yusuf Haji Road remains in darkness
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 28, 2025

The traders have called on the Nairobi City County to act quickly to restore the street lights and ensure safety in the area. They say that the lights...

Motorist association warns Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway expansion to benefit foreign firms, burden taxpayers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

MAK said the proposed PPP arrangement “does not protect taxpayers from long-term fiscal exposure and will only transfer sovereign liability from open...

Five family members killed in Murang'a road crash as matatu plunges into River Kiama
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

Reports indicate that the crash occurred in the morning as the family was returning to Ndia village in Gatanga constituency from a dowry negotiation c...

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