Mombasa County Imposes 3-Month Movement Restriction on 9 Major Roads

The Mombasa County government has announced a three-month restriction on the movement of heavy goods vehicles along major roads.

In a gazette notice dated March 31, the county government imposed a temporary restriction on heavy commercial vehicles above ten (10) tons using the Northern Mainland Roads of Mombasa County

According to the notice, the movement of heavy commercial vehicles (Lorries and trucks) weighing more than 10 tons shall be restricted during peak hours.

Mombasa County Imposes 3-Month Movement Restriction for Heavy Commercial Vehicles 

The directive, issued by the County Head of Transport, Infrastructure and Governance, Daniel Manyala, will take effect from April 3, 2026, and run through to July 1, 2026.

Traffic movement will be restricted from 6.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m., and from 3.30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m during the period.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 (1) (c) of the Mombasa County Roads Act, 2016, by virtue of the Fourth Schedule part 2 section 5 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Executive Committee Member responsible for matters relating to Transport and Infrastructure, County Government of Mombasa gazettes the temporary restriction of the usage of the Northern Mainland Roads of Mombasa County by heavy commercial vehicles above ten (10) tons, from the 3rd April, 2026 to 1st July, 2026,” read the notice in part.

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The county government will restrict the movement of heavy-load vehicles to select roads during peak hours for the specified period and times.

The roads affected include the Nyali Bridge, Fidel Odinga Road, Links Road, New Malindi Road, and Old Malindi Road.

Others include Zakhem Road, Dr. Felix Road, Mt. Kenya Road, and Ras Kisauni Road.

The county noted that this measure aims to reduce congestion and enhance road safety. Stakeholders have been advised to comply.

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The order comes even as the transport sector is considered a major source of income, especially from the commercial vehicles due to the Port effect of the Coastal town.

This is not the first time the county has imposed restrictions on the movement of heavy vehicles. The same directive was issued in 2023 and 2024.

The development comes after the County launched a new digital surveillance system to tighten parking rules and improve compliance with the county laws.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir revealed that the county had already installed smart CCTV cameras across several parts of the city, with the first phase nearing completion.

The governor said the project was funded entirely by county resources. It was first designed to identify motorists who fail to pay parking fees. Now, it has expanded to detect all offenders.