The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day eviction notice to traders, developers, and other operators who have encroached on road reserves along key highways in Nandi and Bungoma counties. 

In a notice on Wednesday, May 27, the authority said the directive affects sections along the Chebarbar-Lessos-Nabkoi (B12), Mayoni-Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi-Kapsabet (B12) roads.

KeNHA stated that the notice targets all unauthorized developments erected within both the old and new road alignments.

“The Authority hereby notifies the public and all roadside development operators and traders to remove all structures on the road reserve whose installation is not duly approved,” the notice read.

KeNHA explained the types of structures affected by the notice and warned that all encroachments within the affected road corridors must be cleared.

“These include makeshift structures, permanent and semi-permanent buildings, Billboards, Directional and Advertisement Signs, Tree Nursery Beds, and any other thing done without the consent of the Authority within the road reserve of both directions of the following roads,” the notice added.

According to KeNHA, the move is aimed at facilitating road reserve protection activities and ensuring the affected corridors remain free from illegal occupation.

“All the operators are, therefore, through this Notice, directed to remove all the said structures within 30 days from the Date of this Notice. This is to pave the way for the implementation of road reserve protection activities,” the notice further read.

KeNHA warned that enforcement action will commence after the expiry of the notice period on June 26, 2026.

“Upon the expiry of this notice, June 26, 2026, the Kenya National Highways Authority will remove all the said encroachments as mandated by Clause 49 of the Roads Act, 2007, without any further reference to the owners/operators, and where applicable, at the owner’s cost,” the notice concluded.