Also known as: KeNHA
Government authority managing Kenya's highways and major road infrastructure, undertaking upgrades, maintenance, and safety interventions nationwide.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced plans to upgrade some 536 kilometres of rural roads and corridors traversing several counties in the Rift Valley region. …
KeNHA to upgrade 536km of road in Rift Valley countiesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a 24-hour temporary closure of sections of Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway from Saturday, June 13, to Sunday, June 14. …
Why Mombasa Road, Expressway will close on Saturday for 24 hoursThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a 10-day extension for transporters seeking exemption permits, following a surge in applications after the restoration of its online permit system. …
KeNHA extends exemption permit deadline by 10 daysCapital News
… The committee, which has been touring infrastructure projects across western Kenya, inspected the road on Saturday before holding consultations with officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), local leaders and contractors in Kisumu. …
National Assembly Roads Committee Lauds Progress on Muhoroni–Chemelil–Mamboleo Road ProjectThe Standard
… Isn’t it time for national regulators like NCA, NHA, KURA, KeNHA and NEMA to act decisively? …
Rescue capital city from greedy, reckless and unqualified officersCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 30 – Hundreds of traders operating along the Kamulu–Joska–Malaa–Tala–Kangundo (B63) corridor face displacement after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issued a 30-day ultimatum for the removal of all illegal structures and roadside businesses occup …
KeNHA Targets Illegal Structures Along Kangundo Road in Major Decongestion DriveCapital News
… The Committee further proposed that the National Government’s 51 per cent share be distributed among national agencies with Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) receiving 38 per cent, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) 4 per cent, the Kenya Roads Board 2 per cent, Kenya Wild …
Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads BillCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 8 – Motorists using Uhuru Highway in Nairobi have been advised to plan ahead after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced a temporary night-time closure of a key section of the busy road to allow for routine maintenance works. …
Night Closure Announced for Uhuru Highway as KeNHA Schedules Maintenance WorksCitizen Digital
… (Photo courtesy KeNHA) Audio By Vocalize Mary Atupo never imagined that she would witness it happen in her generation. …
Long awaited tarmac to link Laikipia's Rumuruti-MutaraThe Standard
… At the centre of the renewed optimism is the recent awarding of a Sh2.47 billion contract by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to WAK Construction to upgrade the Rumuruti-Mutara stretch to bitumen standards.For residents like Gerald Muriuki, a farmer and posho mill ow …
Hope, doubt in Laikipia as decades-long road crisis nears resolutionKenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced plans to upgrade 536 kilometres of rural roads and corridors across Rift Valley counties under the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project, aiming to improve rural connectivity, enhance market access, and spur economic growth in agricultural areas.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced plans to upgrade 536 kilometres of rural roads and corridors across Rift Valley counties under the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project, aiming to improve rural connectivity, enhance market access, and spur economic growth in agricultural areas.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority will temporarily close sections of Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway for 24 hours to install footbridge beams and enhance pedestrian safety. Motorists are advised to use designated diversion routes during the works.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority has extended the deadline for transporters to apply for exemption permits by 10 days following high application volumes after its online system resumed. Trucks operating under expired permits may continue transporting cargo covered under original permits until June 19, 2026.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Roads Committee has expressed satisfaction with accelerated progress on the Muhoroni–Chemelil–Mamboleo road project in western Kenya, following settlement of pending contractor bills. The committee confirmed that work pace has increased in recent months and expects the project to be completed within the contractual period or earlier.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
The arrest of Nairobi's Urban Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga and seizure of millions from his home highlights deeper systemic failures at City Hall that enabled corruption. A February 2026 Ombudsperson report had previously cited abuse of power and urged his criminal prosecution alongside four others.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a 30-day ultimatum (expiring June 29, 2026) for hundreds of traders operating along the Kamulu–Joska–Malaa–Tala–Kangundo corridor to remove all illegal structures and roadside businesses from the road reserve, to enable infrastructure upgrades including service roads, bus bays, and drainage systems.
30 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya National Highways Authority announced a temporary night-time closure of Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) between Museum Hill Interchange and Westlands Roundabout on May 7–8, 2026, from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am for routine maintenance works. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes including Nyerere Road, Arboretum Drive, Westlands Ring Road, and the Nairobi Expressway.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya National Highways Authority awarded a 2.47 billion shilling contract to Wak Construction in April 2026 to tarmac a 25-kilometre stretch linking Rumuruti and Mutara township in Laikipia County, a gravel road that has long hindered transport and economic activity for communities along the route.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority has awarded a Sh2.47 billion contract to WAK Construction to upgrade the Rumuruti-Mutara road to bitumen standards, reviving cautious hope among residents who have endured impassable roads for decades that have caused economic hardship and delayed hospital access.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Migori River bridge was closed in March 2026 by Kenya National Highways Authority due to structural safety concerns following heavy rains. Residents and motorists now face significantly longer travel times and increased transport costs using the alternative Kiringi Bridge route.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority will close the Nairobi Southern Bypass between Ole Sereni and Lang'ata Road interchanges on Sunday, May 10, from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm to facilitate the 2026 Nairobi Marathon. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes during the closure.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
A landslide near Kolol has blocked a section of the Iten–Kabarnet Road following heavy rainfall, rendering it impassable and disrupting transport in the area. KeNHA is clearing debris and urges motorists to use alternative routes while repairs are underway.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
A landslide near Kolol has blocked a section of the Iten–Kabarnet road following heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic on the route. KeNHA advises motorists to use alternative routes such as Iten–Eldoret–Eldama Ravine–Kabarnet while restoration efforts are underway.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's National Government Constituencies Development Fund, which allocates at least 2.5 per cent of the national budget to constituencies, should adjust its sharing formula to take population into account. The writer notes the fund's purpose is to address grassroots needs in education, security, and local development priorities, and that its impact is particularly evident in education across the country.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Religious leaders in Webuye East and Webuye West have called on the national government to expand the Webuye–Kitale highway, install signage, deploy traffic officers, and erect speed bumps following a recent crash that claimed at least 15 lives.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The government has initiated a Sh7 billion redesign of the Nithi Bridge in Tharaka Nithi County, which will replace the winding and steep road section with an 880-metre bridge crossing the Nithi River valley on a straight alignment. President Ruto said the project aims to eradicate deaths on the road caused by its dangerous design, with work to commence after land compensation issues are resolved.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya National Highways Authority has closed a section of the Iten–Kabarnet Road near the Kolol area following a rain-induced landslide, and is advising motorists to use the Iten–Eldoret–Eldama Ravine–Kabarnet route instead while restoration efforts continue.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi County has deployed additional teams to critical hotspots to step up desilting of drainage channels, rehabilitation of river channels, installation of culverts, and repair of flood-damaged roads. The interventions target informal settlements, major transport corridors, and rapidly growing neighbourhoods where drainage systems have been repeatedly overwhelmed.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Highways Authority is redesigning and realigning the Nithi Bridge to improve safety and reduce accidents. The new bridge will stretch 880 metres at a height of approximately 100 metres, with the bridge and approach roads covering 2.7 kilometres total.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Highways Authority has closed a section of the Iten-Kabarnet Road near Kolol after heavy rains caused a landslide that blocked the route. Engineers have been deployed to clear debris and restore traffic flow, while motorists are advised to exercise caution.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
KeNHA temporarily closed a section of the Nairobi Southern Bypass between Thogoto and Dagoretti Interchanges following a road traffic accident on Friday morning, April 24, and advised motorists to use alternative routes while clearance operations continue.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →