Also known as: KeNHA · Kenya National Highway Authority
Kenya National Highways Authority — implements road infrastructure projects and drainage works, including Mombasa Road closures for El Niño preparedness.
KeNHA discloses details of second phase Rironi-Mau Summit road project By Roy Ouma July 07, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An aerial view of ongoing construction along the Rironi–Mau Summit Road …
… In a new disclosure yesterday, the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) said it had approved a toll tariff of Sh8.50 per kilometre for the Gilgil-Nakuru-Mau Summit section. …
… The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) 'condemned' the bridge after part of it was destroyed by raging river waters in March 2026, after a sustained period of heavy rainfall. …
… The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) 'condemned' the bridge after part of it was destroyed by raging river waters in March 2026, after a sustained period of heavy rainfall. …
Audio By VocalizeEngineer Peter Maruti, Assistant Director in charge of Axle Load Enforcement Unit at KeNHA. [Sourced] The Kenya National Highways Authority's (KeNHA) Axle Load Enforcement Unit has called on the Judiciary to impose stiffer penalties on truck operators found trans …
… In a petition filed at the High Court in Murang'a, Nicholas Karimi Muna is seeking urgent orders to stop the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) from enforcing the deceleration zone near the Montezuma Monalisa Funeral H …
… The Mariakani weighbridge is managed by Ebenezer Commercial Works on behalf of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).Mr George Ngugi, the Operations Manager, says that the company is in charge of the mobile units and the static weighbridge over 1,466 kilometres of roads i …
… On the proposed Meru Bypass Road, the government said the matter is already before the relevant board following an application by the Kenya National Highways Authority for a Special User Licence to upgrade an existing road to bitumen standards. …
Deep inside the Kenya National Highways Authority’s (KeNHA) procurement files lies a paper trail that a city advocate says tells a damning story of forged documents, a cover-up, and a Sh3 billion road contract that should never have left the ground. …
Nairobi county government and national agencies are stepping up flood-control works and emergency response measures ahead of anticipated El Niño rains forecast to persist from October through February, with drainage improvements underway in flood-prone areas including Mombasa Road.
Nairobi county government and national agencies are stepping up flood-control works and emergency response measures ahead of anticipated El Niño rains forecast to persist from October through February, with drainage improvements underway in flood-prone areas including Mombasa Road.
Kenya National Highways Authority has temporarily closed a section of Mombasa Road (A8) at the Cabanas Eastern Bypass off-ramp from September 17 to October 22, 2026, to facilitate construction of a box drain. Motorists heading to JKIA will use a designated diversion lane, with traffic marshals deployed to manage flow.
The Kenya National Highways Authority announced a five-week closure of Mombasa Road at Cabanas on the Eastern Bypass off-ramp (JKIA-bound section) from September 17 to October 22 for drainage construction. Motorists will be diverted to a designated lane and directed by traffic marshals while the works strengthen Nairobi's drainage network ahead of the projected October-December El Niño season.
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says the Rironi-Naivasha section of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway will be completed and opened to traffic by October 30. The dual carriageway project, being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership involving China Road and Bridge Corporation and the National Social Security Fund, is expected to ease congestion on the busy Northern Corridor.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is working to identify four police officers involved in the September 1, 2026 abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. IPOA has collected CCTV and dashboard camera footage, vehicle records, and statements from the victim and a witness, and says further investigative activities including digital evidence analysis and officer identification are ongoing.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations visited the remote location near Masinga Dam in Machakos County where Standard Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abandoned after his abduction, conducting forensic examinations and interviews more than three days after the incident. The Group's lawyer expressed concerns about the pace of the investigation despite investigators having leads including the vehicle used and relevant footage.
Government officials led by Public Health PS Mary Muthoni rallied Mt Kenya residents behind President Ruto during a public engagement in Nyeri, citing development projects and urging voters to disregard political propaganda ahead of his second-term bid in 2027.
The Controller of Budget raised concern over national government travel expenditure of KSh.30.69 billion during the 2025-2026 financial year, comprising KSh.21.98 billion in domestic travel and KSh.8.71 billion in foreign travel, and noted that some projects were commenced without approved budget allocation.
Nairobi County has stepped up efforts since March to unclog blocked waterways and drainage systems to prevent flooding before the anticipated El Nino rains in October. The clean-up follows deadly flooding in March that killed at least 33 residents and prompted the government to improve preparedness against recurring inundation.
Nairobi City County has stepped up preparations for expected heavy rains by accelerating drainage and flood-mitigation works across vulnerable areas of the capital. The county is implementing a coordinated flood-resilience programme worth Ksh.2.4 billion, with Ksh.2 billion allocated for drainage and flood-mitigation works targeting 19 roads in flood-prone areas.
Nairobi County has embarked on drainage expansion works to mitigate floodwaters before El Niño rains, with Governor Johnson Sakaja saying the administration is intensifying preparations and accelerating identification of hotspots in flood-prone areas including Mombasa Road-Bunyala Junction and Globe Roundabout.
An inter-agency committee chaired by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has directed state agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues for the Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road project, which aims to upgrade a Northern Corridor link to improve movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has convened a multi-agency task force with five sub-committees to coordinate El Niño preparedness, with KSh2.4 billion allocated for drainage and flood-mitigation works targeting 19 flood-prone roads. Of the total, KSh2 billion is directed to these works, with tenders already awarded and contractors expected to begin implementation.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has defended the state of roads in the county, attributing poor infrastructure to decades of marginalisation stretching back to independence. Wanga cited the Mbita–Sindo-Kiabuya-Sori corridor as evidence of a wider infrastructure deficit, arguing that the county's development challenges span successive governments and should not be blamed on one administration.
The National Assembly has passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to require dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorised transport users on designated roads. The Bill responds to safety concerns over pedestrians and cyclists sharing busy roads with motor vehicles, particularly in urban areas.
Four people died when their vehicle veered off the road and landed in a seasonal river near Mitheru, Tharaka Nithi county, after the driver swerved to avoid a head-on collision with an overtaking vehicle. Three other passengers survived with injuries.
The National Assembly has passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which requires dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorised transport users on designated roads across the country. The legislation seeks to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, with road authorities including KeNHA, KeRRA, and KURA required to incorporate such facilities in road design and construction.
Motorists and pedestrians using the Migori Main Bridge along the Kisii–Migori–Isebania highway have raised alarm over widening cracks and sagging sections, with a part of the road collapsing on Monday night. Residents who depend on the bridge say it is dangerous and are pleading with the government to fix it before lives are lost.
A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger injured when a lorry struck their motorcycle along the Piai–South–Ngariama Road in Kirinyaga County on Wednesday night; the lorry fled the scene. Residents have called on authorities to install speed bumps at the location, citing it as an accident black spot.
Milly Glass SEZ Ltd plans to establish Africa's first pharmaceutical glass bottle manufacturing plant in Mombasa's Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone on 15 acres, targeting production of 300,000 amber bottles monthly by July 2027, but slow infrastructure rollout continues to delay large-scale private investment in the zone.
A parcel truck rammed into a tuk-tuk transporting workers near Murubara on the Mwea-Embu Highway on August 1, killing 10 people—six women and four men, mostly casual labourers heading to rice farms. One passenger narrowly escaped after deciding to disembark before the crash.
Kenya National Highways Authority will temporarily close a section of Mombasa Road (A8) near Bellevue from August 10 to September 14 for box culvert construction, with two lanes closed at any one time while others remain open for traffic in both directions.
Speaking at the 2nd Women Engineers Summit Gala Dinner in Nakuru, National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo challenged women engineers to pursue leadership and political positions, arguing they remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces despite their qualifications. She urged women to reject the culture of seeking approval and break free from societal expectations that discourage them from competing for leadership roles.
Kenya's High Court dismissed a petition against the 52-kilometre tarmac road project through Aberdare National Park and Forest, ruling that environmental safeguards are sufficient if fully implemented. The three-judge bench applied the principle of sustainable development to balance infrastructure development with environmental conservation.
Kenya's High Court has cleared the way for construction of a 52-kilometre tarmac road through Aberdare National Park and Forest, dismissing a petition against the project. The three-judge bench ruled that environmental safeguards are sufficient and guided their decision by the principle of sustainable development balancing infrastructure with environmental conservation.
Kenya National Highways Authority has closed a section of the Emali-Isineti Road near Simba Cement from July 24 to August 13 for culvert installation. Traffic will use a temporary single-lane diversion approximately 100 metres in length on an alternating basis during the three-week closure.
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) will partially close a section of Mamboleo-Kiboswa Road at Coptic Roundabout in Kisumu from July 20 to August 18, 2026 to remove the existing roundabout and reconstruct the road. Motorists are advised to follow traffic signs and cooperate with traffic marshals during the temporary disruption.
Citizen Digital's Vincent Obadha argues that the National Transport and Safety Authority, created in 2012 to consolidate road safety functions, has increasingly prioritized designing new fee structures and compliance regimes with revenue projections over demonstrating genuine safety benefits.
A parliamentary team has challenged the Kenya National Highways Authority over increased fatal accidents in the Western region attributed to poor roads and shallow bridges.