The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day notice directing all illegal roadside occupants, including traders operating along the Ruiru-Githunguri-Uplands (B116) Road, to remove their structures and vacate the road reserve.
In a notice on Friday, July 10, KeNHA said the affected traders and occupants must clear the road reserve within 30 days from the date of the notice to pave the way for ongoing road safety improvements and infrastructure development.
The authority warned that those who fail to comply by August 10, 2026, will face enforcement action in accordance with laws governing road reserves.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) hereby notifies all illegal roadside occupants, including traders and unauthorized structures along the Ruiru-Githunguri-Uplands (B116) Road, to remove their wares and vacate the road reserve within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice,” the authority said.
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The authority said the project will also facilitate infrastructure development along the road corridor.
“The project is part of the Authority’s ongoing road safety improvement initiative that seeks to reduce accidents and ensure the unobstructed flow of traffic along the highway as well as facilitate infrastructure development along the project corridor,” the notice stated.
KeNHA urged all affected traders and occupants to comply with the notice before the deadline expires to avoid legal enforcement.
“All affected traders are urged to comply within the stipulated timeframe upon the expiry of this notice, on August 10, 2026, to avoid enforcement action in accordance with the relevant laws governing road reserves,” the authority said.
KeNHA Earlier Notice to Traders Along Kamulu-Kangundo Road
The latest notice follows a similar directive issued by KeNHA targeting traders and other occupants operating within the road reserve along the Kamulu–Joska–Malaa–Tala–Kangundo (B63) Road.
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In a notice dated May 29, the authority gave all affected traders, business operators and owners of unauthorized structures 30 days to remove their goods and vacate the road reserve ahead of planned road improvement works.
KeNHA warned that anyone who failed to comply within the stipulated period risked having their structures, merchandise, and other encroachments removed upon the notice’s expiry.
According to the authority, the exercise was necessary to facilitate the implementation of several infrastructure projects along the busy corridor. The planned work includes the construction of service roads, bus bays and drainage systems, which are expected to improve safety and enhance transport along the route.
KeNHA said the upgrades form part of its ongoing performance-based maintenance and road safety enhancement programme on the B63 Road. The programme is aimed at improving road safety, increasing visibility for motorists, easing congestion and ensuring smoother traffic flow along the corridor.
The authority also reminded members of the public that occupying a road reserve without authorization is an offense under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the Traffic Act (Cap. 403).
As part of the directive, all affected traders and occupants were instructed to remove temporary structures, business stalls, merchandise and any other encroachments from the road reserve before the expiry of the notice period.
KeNHA further cautioned that where enforcement became necessary, owners of demolished structures could be required to meet the costs incurred during the removal exercise.
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