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Luka Kimeli

Also known as: Eng. Luka Kimeli · Engineer Luka Kimeli

2026-05-022026-10-01

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    … In a notice issued by Director-General Luka Kimeli, KeNHA said all illegal occupants must clear their goods, structures and other forms of encroachment by Thursday, October 29, 2026. …

    KeNHA gives roadside traders 30 days to vacate road reserves
  3. August 2026
  4. Capital News

    … KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said the works will be undertaken in phases to minimise disruption to traffic. …

    Partial Closure of Mombasa Road Near Bellevue Announced for Culvert Construction
  5. June 2026
  6. The Standard

    … On January 12, 2026, KeNHA bosses led by its Director General Luka Kimeli’s office dispatched a Notification of Intention to Award Tender No. …

    How KeNHA pressed on with Sh3b project despite forgery claims
  7. Citizen Digital

    … Luka Kimeli, the affected section is located on the Nakuru-bound carriageway between Karuna Close and the Westlands Roundabout. …

    Section of Waiyaki Way in Westlands to be closed for three months - KeNHA announces
  8. The Standard

    … Luka Kimeli urged road users to cooperate with traffic marshals and follow the designated traffic management plan during the works. …

    KeNHA to close sections of Waiyaki Way and Mombasa Road for footbridge works
  9. The Standard

    … In a statement, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli confirmed that its online permit application portal is fully operational and accessible to users, but noted that the high volume of applications received since the system resumed services had stretched processing capacity. …

    KeNHA extends exemption permit deadline by 10 days
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Luka Kimeli, assured residents that the road works would be expedited. “The Rumuruti-Mutara Road project is therefore a timely and transformative investment for the people of Laikipia County and the wider region,” Eng. …

    Long awaited tarmac to link Laikipia's Rumuruti-Mutara
  12. The Standard

    … According to KeNHA Director General Engineer Luka Kimeli, the contractor has already begun mobilisation activities ahead of the start of construction works expected within the next three months. …

    Hope, doubt in Laikipia as decades-long road crisis nears resolution
  13. Capital News

    … Luka Kimeli assured the public that the authority is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as progress is made. …

    Landslide blocks Iten–Kabarnet Road disrupting transport amid heavy rains
  14. Citizen Digital

    … delays.“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify motorists and the public that, due to ongoing heavy rainfall across the country, a landslide has occurred along the Iten – Kabarnet Road near Kolol, blocking the affected section,” stated KeNHA DG Luka Kimeli …

    KeNHA issues traffic advisory after landslide blocked Iten–Kabarnet road

Tuesday 29 September

  1. KeNHA orders roadside traders to vacate reserves in 30 days

    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 →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. KeNHA announces Mombasa Road partial closure for culvert work

    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.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. KeNHA awarded Sh3b road contract despite forgery allegations

    The Kenya National Highways Authority awarded a Sh3 billion contract to upgrade the Masara-Muhuru Bay road to Lafey Construction Company Limited in January 2026, but a city advocate alleges the procurement process involved forged documents and a cover-up.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. Waiyaki Way section closes three months for pedestrian work

    KeNHA has announced a temporary partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way in Westlands from June 25 to September 25, 2026, to facilitate construction and extension of pedestrian infrastructure, including extension of the existing footbridge at Dunhill Towers and construction of a new footbridge between Fogo Gaucho and QuickMart.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 18 June

  1. KeNHA closes Waiyaki Way section for footbridge works

    Kenya National Highways Authority will partially close a section of Waiyaki Way (A8) between Karuna Close and Westlands Roundabout on the Nakuru-bound carriageway for three months from June 25 to September 25, 2026, to extend an existing pedestrian footbridge at Dunhill Towers and construct a new footbridge between Fogo Gaucho and QuickMart Westlands as part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety.

    18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. KeNHA extends exemption permit application deadline by 10 days

    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 →

Friday 8 May

  1. Kenya awards contract for Rumuruti-Mutara tarmac road

    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 →

  2. Laikipia residents hope for relief as road upgrade contract awarded

    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 →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Landslide blocks Iten–Kabarnet Road amid heavy rains

    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 →

  2. KeNHA issues advisory after landslide blocks Iten-Kabarnet road

    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 →

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