The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of several road sections at the Uhuru Highway/Haile Selassie Avenue roundabout to allow for resurfacing work.
In a notice on Thursday, the authority said the affected lanes include those heading to Upper Hill, the CBD, Mombasa and Nakuru.
The closures will occur in phases during off-peak hours between 10.00 pm and 5.00 am from Friday, January 16, 2026, to Sunday, January 18, 2026.
“This closure is necessary to allow for reinstatement of the Tarmac (Asphalt Concrete Layer),” KENHA acting Director General Luka Kimeli said in the notice.
Motorists have been urged to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals on site.
Kimeli emphasised the importance of adhering to the instructions to ensure safety and minimise disruptions.
The authority also urged drivers to cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals who will be deployed on site to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety during the construction works.
“We appeal to the public to cooperate fully with our officers and the police to make the process smooth and safe for all road users,” he said.
This comes just days after KeNHA issued a separate directive requiring owners of billboards, nursery beds, and temporary structures along the James Gichuru Road Junction to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport corridor to remove their installations within 14 days.
In that notice released on Tuesday, January 13, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli announced that the authority was preparing to begin capacity enhancement, landscaping, and beautification initiatives along the strategic highway corridor.
The Director General instructed property owners to clear their roadside developments within the stipulated timeframe, warning that any structures remaining beyond the deadline would be dismantled without additional notification to the owners.
