The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders operating along sections of the Thika Superhighway, ordering them to remove their goods to allow the construction of designated bus bays.
In a notice dated February 9, 2026, the roads agency directed traders at Roysambu, on both sides of the highway, and at Githurai on the Nairobi-bound lane to vacate the road reserve within a week. KeNHA said the move will create space for new bus bays intended to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion along the busy corridor.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority wishes to notify all roadside traders along the Thika Superhighway at the Roysambu (both directions) and Githurai (Nairobi direction) sections to clear their wares from the road reserve within seven (7) days of this notice,” the Authority said.
KeNHA explained that the planned bus bays will provide safer and more orderly areas for passengers to board and alight, while also streamlining vehicle movement along the highway.
“This is to pave the way for the construction of designated bus bays, aimed at ensuring safe and orderly passenger pick-up and drop-off, as well as reducing traffic congestion along the affected sections,” the notice read.
The authority added that the project forms part of its broader road safety improvement programme, which focuses on reducing accidents and removing obstructions from major highways across the country.
The Thika Superhighway remains one of Kenya’s busiest transport routes, linking Nairobi to central and eastern regions. Traffic congestion frequently builds up around Roysambu and Githurai, largely due to informal trading activities and unregulated passenger pick-up points.
Separately, KeNHA announced the temporary nightly closure of a section of Uhuru Highway (A8) in Nairobi to allow for routine maintenance works. The affected stretch, between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and the Westlands Roundabout, will remain closed from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026.
KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli signed the notice, noting that the closure will protect motorists and road workers during the repair period.
“Normal traffic operations on the road will be restored upon completion of the works,” the notice stated.
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