Also known as: KeNHA · Kenya National Highway Authority
Kenya National Highways Authority — manages highway closures, maintenance, and road reserve management, currently overseeing projects across Nairobi, Waiyaki Way, and regional highways.
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Capital News
… Nyeri roads valued at Sh46bn The government also highlighted infrastructure investments in the county, with Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Chairperson Winnie Ngumi saying road projects in Nyeri were valued at Sh46 billion. …
Muthoni rallies Mt Kenya behind Ruto, says President remains a friendCitizen Digital
… For instance, the Controller of Budget’s fact-finding mission to several counties established that the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had awarded two projects, namely the Got Rabuor–Homa Bay Pier Corner–Kodoyo (B2) Road (Phase II) and the realignment of the Homa Bay–Ro …
Controller of Budget raises alarm as Gov't spends Ksh.30B on travelThe Standard
… The City Hall meeting brought together the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), National Disaster Management Authority, Nairobi County Disaster Management Team, Environment Department, Nairobi Rivers Commission and other …
Nairobi county races to fix rickety drainage systemCitizen Digital
… The county government is implementing a coordinated flood-resilience programme worth Ksh.2.4 billion, bringing together county disaster management teams, the Kenya Red Cross, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). …
Nairobi County accelerates Ksh.2B flood-preparedness plan ahead of expected heavy rainsThe Standard
… Sakaja said the county has so far brought together the disaster management teams, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) under a coordinated programme worth Sh2.4 billion to strengthen Nairobi’s flood resilience.Of the am …
City Hall in rush to expand drainage system ahead of El NinoCapital News
… The committee brought together Roads PS Joseph Mbugua, Interior and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo, PPP Directorate Director-General Kepha Seda and senior officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority, the Public Debt Management Office, Budget and Economic Affai …
Government moves to fast-track Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba road projectCapital News
… The City Hall meeting brought together the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), National Disaster Management Authority, Nairobi County Disaster Management Team, the Environment Department, Nairobi Rivers Commission and ot …
Sakaja Convenes Multi-Agency El Niño Preparedness Team as Sh2.4B Flood Works UnderwayThe Standard
… While county governments are responsible for county roads and other local infrastructure under their devolved functions, major trunk roads fall under the national government and its road agencies, including KENHA. …
Wanga blames Jaramogi, Mboya for underdevelopment in NyanzaCitizen Digital
… Under the proposed amendments, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) would be required to design and construct dedicated NMT lanes on roads under their respective control. …
Parliament passes Bill seeking dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestriansThe Standard
… The survivors are one woman and two men," he said.An eyewitness said there had been numerous accidents in the area before and appealed to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) to erect road bumps and install appropriate road signs."It is unfortunate that they died while t …
Four die while heading to burialPolice will close the Southern Bypass from midnight on October 24 to 2pm on October 25 for the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with about 30,000 participants expected. Motorists will be diverted via Ole Sereni towards the city centre and Mombasa Road towards the CBD.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police will close the Southern Bypass from midnight on October 24 to 2pm on October 25 for the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with about 30,000 participants expected. Motorists will be diverted via Ole Sereni towards the city centre and Mombasa Road towards the CBD.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority will close the section of Nairobi Southern Bypass between Ole Sereni Interchange and Kikuyu town from midnight October 24 to 2pm October 25 to facilitate the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Motorists are advised to use Mombasa Road and Uhuru Highway as alternative routes.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
One person died and three others were injured when a motorcycle travelling at high speed lost control and collided with a stationary lorry along the Kakamega-Kisumu highway at Ehendwe in Vihiga County on Sunday evening. Residents have raised concerns about road safety at the location and called on the Kenya National Highways Authority to address hazardous sections.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson said clearance and rehabilitation works along the Nairobi, Mathare and Ngong rivers have reached 80 per cent completion as the county prepares for El Niño rains. Road and drainage projects valued at KSh5 billion are underway across the capital in collaboration with KeNHA and KURA.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Governor Sakaja says the county collected over 100,000 tonnes of garbage in one month through coordinated drainage clearance, river restoration and waste management operations to reduce flood risks ahead of anticipated El Niño rains. The efforts involved county departments, the national government and agencies including the Green Army.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) will close a section of the Mayoni-Bungoma Road from October 16, 2026, to January 15, 2027, to construct a box culvert and improve drainage infrastructure. Motorists will be directed through four alternative routes during the closure.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →
A lorry lost control and ploughed into public transport vehicles and traders at Riverland in Meru town on Thursday night, killing four people and injuring 21 others. Governor Isaac Mutuma pledged measures to improve safety at the busy trading spot, including reviewing and relocating traders to safer areas.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has outlined a six-point intervention plan to minimise the impact of El Niño rains, focusing on restoring waterways, clearing drainage systems, relocating residents from high-risk areas, strengthening community preparedness and improving emergency response. The plan includes desilting and dredging major rivers including the Nairobi, Ngong and Mathare rivers, and encouraging voluntary relocation of residents from areas vulnerable to flooding.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Corporal Kennedy Monyo Waweru, a police officer attached to Kenya National Highways Authority at Isinya Weighbridge, after he allegedly demanded and received a Sh60,000 bribe from a motorist in exchange for reducing the traffic charge he would face.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced a temporary partial closure of Waiyaki Way between Villa Rosa Kempinski and Museum Hill Interchange on the Mombasa-bound lanes, effective from October 8 to November 7, 2026, to conduct critical highway maintenance works.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A collision between two trailers traveling in opposite directions on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway caused a 10-hour traffic jam in Kapiti Plains, blocking both lanes and disrupting movement from Malili to Machakos Junction. Motorists remained stuck overnight and into Friday morning as congestion persisted across the affected sections.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya National Highways Authority will partially close Mombasa-bound lanes on Waiyaki Way between Kempinski and Museum Hill Interchange from October 8 to November 7, 2026, for highway maintenance work. Motorists are advised to use open sections and alternative routes to minimise traffic disruptions.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court judge rejected applications by Kiambu Governor Paul Wamatangi and six others to be struck out of an EACC case seeking recovery of Sh813.1 million linked to irregular road tenders, ruling the case was not hopeless at the preliminary stage.
2 October 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County recorded a 15 per cent decline in reported road traffic crashes and serious injuries in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the Mombasa Road Safety Report 2025. Two- and three-wheeler users accounted for 44 per cent of reported road traffic deaths, while pedestrians represented 37 per cent.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Rose Ougo has dismissed an application by Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi to strike out a Ksh.813.1 million asset recovery suit filed by the EACC against him and other defendants. The judge found that Wamatangi failed to establish that the parties and issues in a separate constitutional petition were identical to those in the asset recovery case.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a notice requiring traders and other occupants on road reserves along four major highways to vacate within 30 days by October 29, 2026, to make way for planned road improvement works including service roads, bus bays and drainage systems. Non-compliance will result in property removal at the occupant's cost.
29 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered evacuation of residents in high-risk riparian areas ahead of expected El Niño rains and directed multi-agency teams to accelerate drainage clearance and flood mitigation works across the city under a unified command structure.
28 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has established a unified command structure bringing together national and county agencies to accelerate preparations for El Niño rains and strengthen flood response in the city.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Airports Authority has stepped up contingency measures at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to guard against flooding, power disruptions and other operational challenges linked to anticipated El Niño weather conditions. The authority is testing emergency systems, positioning water pumps in vulnerable areas, conducting blackout tests, and working with partners on drainage clearance and critical facility inspections.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Residents of Muhuru Bay, a border town in Migori County, are frustrated by delays in the completion of the Masara–Muhuru Bay (B1) Road upgrade project, which spans about 20 kilometres and is listed on the KeNHA website. The road remains in poor condition, presenting difficult conditions for motorists.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations has warned governments to convert early weather forecasts into action as El Niño is established and expected to persist into early 2027, with effects including altered rainfall patterns and extreme temperatures. Nairobi is stepping up flood preparations after El Niño rains killed 36 people in the capital earlier this year.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard reports that incomplete and unmaintained drainage constructed by Kenya National Highways Authority along the Nakuru–Ol-kalou Highway has diverted water from dams and hills onto residents' farms in Lanet, causing flooding that destroyed livestock and eroded property.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kindiki held a meeting with senior government officials and department heads to consolidate efforts to protect Nairobi from El Niño destruction, noting that heavy rains are expected in the second and third weeks of October.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto promised Nyanza region projects worth an estimated Ksh.700 billion during a tour. The Controller of Budget stated that such pronouncements must be translated into funded projects through budgetary shifts or emergency funding where justified.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has waived application and approval requirements for minor building repairs such as installing gutters and making house repairs as the county prepares for anticipated El Niño rains. The county is also deploying equipment to flood-prone areas and deepening drainage channels, though Sakaja warned that illegal dumping remains an obstacle to flood mitigation efforts.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has waived application and approval requirements for minor building repairs across the city until the onset of El Niño rains, allowing residents to install gutters and make home improvements without county approval to reduce flooding risk.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is set for October 25 with a record 30,700 registered runners and over 200 elite athletes from 102 nationalities. Sponsorship has reached Ksh273 million, with Standard Chartered contributing Ksh130 million and 56 partners contributing Ksh143 million.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi County Government has intensified flood preparedness ahead of anticipated heavy rains by deploying additional earth-moving equipment to flood-prone areas, including the KIRDI/Bellevue–Mombasa Road corridor, to clear, widen and deepen drainage channels. Governor Sakaja Johnson oversaw the deployment of machinery as part of El Niño preparedness measures, coordinating with national and humanitarian agencies.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An oil tanker explosion on the Eldoret-Turbo Road has killed three people, with 22 injured currently admitted to hospital, seven of whom are in intensive care with severe burns. The accident occurred after the tanker collided with another vehicle and caught fire as members of the public attempted to scoop spilled fuel.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →