Written by Lisa Murimi
Several key roads in Nairobi will experience temporary closures for a two-day period in light of the upcoming African Climate Summit hosted by President William Ruto from September 4 to 6 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
Roads affected include Harambee Avenue from Parliament Roundabout to Taifa Road Junction, Taifa Road from Harambee Avenue Junction to City Hall Way Junction, City Hallway Junction from Holy Family Basilica Roundabout to Taifa Road Junction, and Parliament Road from Harambee Avenue Roundabout to the City Hallway Roundabout.
These closures will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 4, until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6.
Anticipated traffic congestion stems from prioritized accommodation for over 30,000 international delegates in 58 designated hotels situated along key routes like Mombasa Road, Waiyaki Way, and Limuru Road.
Matatu Welfare Association Chairman Dickson Mbugua confirmed public service vehicle (PSV) operations will continue despite disruptions, working closely with police to minimize inconvenience.
“This country has been hosting such a kind of conference. PSVs will still continue with their operations. Police are putting measures to ensure that there is little obstruction with the movement of delegates.”
“We also have the Nairobi Expressway that the delegates can use from the airport to access the venue. We usually collaborate with the police and we expect the same this time,” he stated.
Motorists Association of Kenya Chairman Peter Murima called on motorists to heed police advisories to mitigate traffic congestion during the summit.
“We can be able to absorb the traffic because visitors come with good things. We plead with motorists to bear with the inconveniences that will be caused. We believe police will be able to control the traffic,” he stated.
