President William Ruto has unveiled a sweeping set of infrastructure commitments in Nairobi, including plans to build an expressway from Thika to Museum Hill, part of a broader strategy to ease the city’s chronic traffic congestion.
Speaking during Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium on Friday, the President said the national government and Nairobi County administration had agreed to restart all stalled road projects across the city.
Contractors previously halted will be reinstated, he said, adding that sixty kilometres of roads are already under construction in various estates.
Current works include Muhuri Road and Mama Wahu Road in Dagoretti South, the Mihang’o Link Bypass in Embakasi East, Umoja 1 SDA Road in Embakasi West, Thindigwa Road in Roysambu, and Road C in Embakasi South.
Ruto said a new contractor has been deployed to complete the long-stalled Valley Road project, while ongoing upgrades on Ngong Road and Haile Selassie Avenue continue. Mombasa Road from JKIA to ABC Westlands will be rehabilitated and beautified over the festive season, ensuring smoother travel for commuters during Christmas and New Year.
The President outlined plans for the wider Nairobi metropolitan area, targeting key commuter corridors that experience daily gridlock. Ngong Road will be expanded into a dual carriageway from the Bomas of Kenya to Kiserian, Rongai, and Ngong to improve traffic flow for residents travelling into the city.
Addressing congestion on Thika Road, the eight-lane controlled-access highway completed in 2012, Ruto announced a new expressway from Thika to Museum Hill starting next year. He said that Kenya National Highways Authority is undertaking maintenance, minor upgrades, and planning further expansion along the corridor.
Additional works include dualling the Thika-Gatanga Road and constructing a new bridge near the Blue Posts Hotel to enhance connectivity and support the development of Thika as an industrial smart city.
The President described the projects as part of a coordinated effort to modernise Nairobi’s road network and improve commuter experiences across the capital. He noted that the government has already completed the Ksh.88 billion Nairobi Expressway, commissioned in 2022, which remains one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the city.
Ruto said the rehabilitation and expansion works reflect a commitment to ensuring that Nairobi develops as a functional, modern city with efficient road networks and reduced traffic congestion. The plans are expected to benefit residents and businesses across the metropolitan region, while also supporting long-term urban planning and industrial growth in Nairobi and surrounding counties.
