Motorists and members of the public have been advised to expect traffic disruption in Nairobi’s CBD following the temporary closure of a key road.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 11, the Kenya Police Service announced that part of City Hall Way has been closed to pave the way for a function organized by the Nairobi County Government.
“Part of City Hall Way, extending from the Parliament Roundabout to Supreme Court round about is temporarily closed this morning to accommodate a Nairobi County Government event and parade,” the statement read.
This comes a day after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issued a notice directing roadside traders operating along sections of the Thika Superhighway to vacate the road reserve.
According to a notice issued on Monday, January 9, the directive targets traders at Roysambu in both directions and Githurai on the Nairobi-bound side.
KeNHA instructed all traders operating within the affected sections to remove their wares from the road reserve within seven days from the date of the notice.
“Kenya National Highways Authority wishes to notify all roadside traders along the Thika Superhighway at the Roysambu (Both directions) and Githurai (Nairobi direction) sections to clear their wares from the road reserve within seven (7) days of this notice,” the notice read.
KeNHA stated that the clearance is intended to create space for the construction of bus bays to improve public transport and ease congestion.
“This is to pave the way for the construction of designated bus bays, aimed at ensuring safe and orderly passenger pick-up and drop-off, as well as reducing traffic congestion along the affected sections,” the notice added.
KeNHA added that the planned construction is part of its wider road safety program aimed at reducing accidents and ensuring smooth traffic flow along the highway.
“The project is part of KeNHA’s ongoing road safety improvement initiatives that seek to reduce accidents and ensure the unobstructed flow of traffic along the Highway,” the notice concluded.
