Kenya Rural Roads Authority — manages and maintains rural road infrastructure across counties, currently addressing road deterioration and undertaking upgrades.
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… The Juja Farm-Athi-Komo-Githima-Gatuanyaga road which is under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), has been reduced to a rough, deeply eroded track that is increasingly difficult to navigate, leaving residents reluctant to venture out unless necessary.Along the worst stretch …
When the journey to and from home becomes endurance testCitizen Digital
… The response also brings together county and national government agencies, including the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), the Kenya Red Cross and disaster management teams. …
Sakaja says Nairobi has cleared flood hotspots after collecting 100,000 tonnes of garbageThe Standard
… ess as against them as to warrant striking them out,” Justice Ougo ruled.Wamatangi had asked the court to strike out the case against him, arguing that he was not a director of the companies that received contracts from the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, Kenya Rural Roads Authority …
Court dismisses governor Wamatangi bid to strike out Sh813m EACC recovery suitCitizen Digital
… According to EACC, the money was received through contracts awarded by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 financial years. …
Wamatangi loses bid to stop asset recovery by EACC in Ksh.813 million graft caseThe Standard
… The Kenya Rural Roads Authority is undertaking some of the works, with completion targeted for April.Kilimo said authorities had developed plans to manage pedestrian and vehicle movement, including seven designated drop-off points. …
Talanta Stadium to be ready by December 31Citizen Digital
… The works are being undertaken by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and not by the County Government of Embu, as was inadvertently stated in the earlier communication," Mbarire said."We remain committed to ensuring that all public communication is accurate, verified and res …
Governor Mbarire made to apologise after claiming road repairs in EmbuCapital News
… redness programme is being implemented through a multi-agency framework bringing together the Nairobi County Government and national and humanitarian agencies, including the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority …
Sakaja waives approval for minor repairs as Nairobi prepares for El Niño rainsCitizen Digital
… Nairobi’s preparedness efforts are being coordinated through a multi-agency framework bringing together the county government, Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), Kenya Red Cross and the Nairobi River …
Sakaja waives approvals for minor repairs as Nairobi steps up El Niño preparednessCitizen Digital
… The organisation is also engaging the National Irrigation Authority on the desilting of drainage channels in Mwea, he said, while calling on the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), the county government and Kenya Power to undertake early prepa …
Kirinyaga residents raise alarm over flood and landslide risks ahead of rainsCitizen Digital
… The county is coordinating the operation with national and humanitarian agencies, including the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), Kenya Red Cross and the Nairobi Rivers Commission. …
Nairobi County deploys more machines to flood hotspots ahead of heavy rainsA KeRRA-managed road linking Juja Farm, Athi, Komo, Githima, and Gatuanyaga in Thika Town Constituency, Kiambu County, has eroded into deeply gullied track difficult for vehicles, motorcycles, and cyclists to navigate, leaving residents cut off and public transport sparse.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
A KeRRA-managed road linking Juja Farm, Athi, Komo, Githima, and Gatuanyaga in Thika Town Constituency, Kiambu County, has eroded into deeply gullied track difficult for vehicles, motorcycles, and cyclists to navigate, leaving residents cut off and public transport sparse.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 Raila Odinga Talanta Stadium, a 60,000-seater facility in Nairobi, is 94 per cent complete and expected to be ready by December 31 as Kenya co-hosts the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Uganda and Tanzania. The Ministry of Defence stated the deadline set by the Confederation of African Football will be met, though the stadium will require three months of testing and commissioning before hosting major international matches.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Governor Cecily Mbarire was criticised by Runyenjes MP Muchangi Karemba and made to apologise after posting photos of the Makengi-Kamuraru road under repair, claiming county government work when the MP said he had sought permission from her office to carry out the work.
29 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 Kenya Red Cross Society and Kirinyaga residents have raised concerns over the county's preparedness for expected heavy rains, warning that vulnerable areas including Thiguku village, Kariti village, and areas near River Thiba remain at risk of flooding, landslides, and displacement.
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 →
Residents of Mandera North Constituency have called for an independent investigation into three road maintenance projects—Saqira-Olla, Jikow-Lanqura and Godfa-Gurdubo—citing concerns over procurement, measurement, certification and payment of works.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja told the Senate that the county is deploying teams across all sub-counties to clear drainage systems ahead of the predicted El Niño phase from October to February, aiming to shield the city's five million residents from flooding.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UDA Homa Bay Secretary Silas Jakakimba has defended President William Ruto's development record, arguing that ongoing infrastructure projects in Nyanza demonstrate government efforts to address decades of marginalisation in the region, following criticism after a Linda Mwananchi tour of the county encountered roadblocks.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Rural Roads Authority says the Ngong-Suswa road, designed for 10-tonne axle loads, has deteriorated because traffic has carried up to 50 tonnes, and plans phased maintenance and enforcement via a virtual weighbridge to address the issue.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Residents of Tharaka Nithi County are welcoming the rollout of road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and economic growth. The 30-kilometre Miomponi-Mukothima-Gatunga road, being upgraded to bitumen standard by Kenya Rural Roads Authority, is about 40 percent complete with 12 kilometres already upgraded.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Party has criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration's fiscal decisions and taxation as the primary cause of Kenya's economic hardship, arguing the government should not blame global oil prices alone. The party claims excessive taxes, opaque borrowing, and spending policies are straining households, with Sh25 per litre under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund and Sh12 per litre committed through SPV arrangements and infrastructure bonds.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →