Also known as: KURA
Kenya Urban Roads Authority — government agency managing road infrastructure and drainage projects across Nairobi, coordinating El Niño preparedness works.
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… Under the Committee’s proposal, the National Government would receive 51 per cent of the fuel levy while county governments would receive 49 per cent. “All the functions that were being performed by KeRRA and a larger part of KURA are now functions of the County Governments there …
Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads BillThe Standard
… That mandate lies with agencies such as KeNHA, KURA and KERRA. It also does not fund healthcare, which is a devolved function under county governments.The fund’s true purpose, as envisioned by its architects, is more targeted and transformative: to serve as an equalizer for criti …
NG-CDF sharing formula should also take population into accountCitizen Digital
… Following the directive, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has deployed teams along Ruai Bypass, Mombasa Road, and Uhuru Highway, while the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has redeployed contractors in Westlands and surrounding areas to address drainage and road da …
Nairobi County steps up flood response as heavy rains disrupt city infrastructureThe Standard
… lation of a 900mm diameter system and the clearing of blocked sections to enhance water flow and guard against future damage.The works form part of a broader collaboration between Nairobi City County and the national government, implemented through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority …
Sigh of relief for Kilimani residents as Wood Avenue reopens after upgradeNairobi 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 →
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 →
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 →
Deputy President Kindiki announced that the proposed Thika-Nairobi Expressway has reached the final design and feasibility stage; the elevated road would run alongside the existing highway to provide motorists with an alternative route and ease congestion. The Government has allocated Sh152 billion for construction and upgrading of 1,656 kilometres of roads across Kiambu County, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court petition has been filed seeking the removal of Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Director-General Eng Silas Murira Kinoti, with petitioners alleging his term expired on June 18, 2026, and questioning whether he has a valid legal mandate to continue in office.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority has extended the closure of Eldoret Road in Nairobi until December 30, 2026, citing delays in delivery of construction materials and equipment for a vehicular bridge across the Nairobi River. The road was initially scheduled to reopen on September 18.
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 Urban Roads Authority has extended the closure of Eldoret Road in Nairobi's Eastlands area to December 30 to allow completion of a new vehicular bridge across the Nairobi River, citing delays in delivery of construction materials and unforeseen site challenges.
28 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 →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has directed county and Kenya Urban Roads Authority engineers and contractors to complete critical drainage and road works in flood-prone areas within 14 days ahead of anticipated El Niño rains, prioritising flood hotspots to strengthen the city's drainage infrastructure.
24 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 →
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 →
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned agencies, contractors and developers against cutting trees without county government approval and proper justification, criticizing Kenya Power and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) for damage caused on State House Road.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has warned of significant flooding and displacement risks as the country prepares for above-normal October–December rains, with some Western/Nyanza and North Eastern counties expecting early onset. The Ministry said heavy rains could overwhelm drainage systems and critical infrastructure, and has activated a National Contingency Plan with mapped flood hotspots to guide evacuation and emergency response.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
The government has released a contingency plan to prepare Kenya for expected October-November-December El Niño rains, warning of potential flooding, displacement, disease outbreaks, infrastructure damage, and livelihood losses in vulnerable areas including riverine, coastal, highland, and urban flood-prone zones. Authorities have conducted hotspot mapping to identify at-risk areas and guide preparedness and response efforts.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has unveiled a National Contingency Plan to prepare for above-normal rains forecast for October–December, with early onset expected in Western, Nyanza and North Eastern regions. The plan includes hotspot mapping of flood-vulnerable areas, infrastructure inspections, drainage desilting, evacuation awareness, water-level monitoring, and coordination among national and county agencies.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →