The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of a major road within the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
KeNHA in a notice on Thursday, March 23, 2024, announced the temporary closure of Nyerere Road near the University of Nairobi roundabout. Â
The Authority said the closure is set to commence on Friday, May 24, and also provided a traffic movement advisory for motorists.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wish to notify the public that there will be a temporary closure of Nyerere Road near the University of Nairobi roundabout. This closure is scheduled to commence from Friday May 24, 2024, at 11.00pm to Saturday May 25, 2024, at midnight all days inclusive,” read part of the notice.
According to KeNHA, the traffic disruption is to allow for highway maintenance works along the section.
KeNHA lists alternative routes
Further, motorists accessing Uhuru Highway (A8) through Nyerere Road were advised to use listed routes to avoid inconveniences.
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“Motorists accessing Uhuru Highway (A8) through Nyerere Road are advised to use Kenyatta Avenue through Processional Way and Riverside Drive, through State House Road, Arboretum Drive and Ring Road Kileleshwa,” the Authority added.
The closure comes days after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) also announced the closure of Valley Road while cautioning motorists within Nairobi County of traffic disruptions which affected three sections along the road.
KURA in a notice dated Saturday, May 18, 2024, highlighted that traffic disruptions were set to affect three sections along the road.
“We wish to notify the general public that there will be traffic disruption along Valley Road, Nairobi as from 6 AM Saturday, 18th May till 6 PM Monday 20th May 2024,” read part of the notice.
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According to KURA, the disruption was also to allow the contractor on site to improve sections of the road.
Accidents within roads in Nairobi
Both Nyerere and Valley Road were among roads that have been classified to have recorded the least number of accident fatalities this year.
This is according to data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) which revealed roads within Nairobi County that have recorded the highest number of accident fatalities in 2024.
According to data from NTSA, Thika Road led with 13 deaths reported between January to April, ranking it as the road with the highest fatalities in Nairobi.
NTSA data also revealed that Ngong Road, Juja Road, Eastern Bypass and Northern Bypass were among the most dangerous roads this year, with Waiyaki Way following with 10 fatalities.Â
Subsequently, the roads with the least fatalities during the review period were Temple Road, Valley Road, Nyerere Road, Third Parklands Avenue, Uyoma Street, and Waithaka Cresent Road among others.
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