The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued new directives regarding billboards, advertisements, unauthorized structures, and directional signs located within KeNHA road reserves.
In a notice dated Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Authority expressed concern over the continued encroachment onto road reserves along National Highways.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has noted with concern the continued encroachment onto road reserves along National Highways. Under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 (Sections 49 & 50), KeNHA is mandated to control roadside developments and remove any illegal structures, billboards, advertisements, and directional signs within the KeNHA road reserves,” read the notice.
KeNHA Issues Fresh Directives on Billboards Erected Along Road Reserves
As part of the enforcement, all individuals and businesses with illegal or unapproved installations have been given 30 days from the date of the notice to remove them voluntarily.
The Authority warned that failure to comply will trigger enforcement measures, including demolition of the structures and recovery of all associated costs from the owners or their agents. KeNHA stressed that no further notice will be issued once the deadline lapses.
Members of the public seeking clarification have been advised to contact the Authority via its toll-free line at 0800-211-244, phone number 0700-423-606, email at [email protected], or by visiting the Road Reserve Department at KeNHA headquarters.
This directive comes amid growing concerns about unregulated outdoor advertising and commercial activities encroaching on critical road buffer zones across the country.
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On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration launched a crackdown on illegal billboards, with a total of 275 unapproved structures removed across the city.
The exercise was spearheaded by Urban Development and Planning Chief Officer Patrick Analo, who stated that major progress had been made along the Eastern Bypass, where all illegal billboards mounted on street lamp poles had been cleared.
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Analo said the Eastern Bypass is a priority because it serves as a key gateway into the City of Nairobi from Eastern regions and Thika Road, making visual order and compliance essential.
“We have removed all illegal billboards along the Eastern Bypass. This road is a major entry corridor into the city, and we cannot allow companies to clutter it with unapproved structures,” Analo stated. “Any company found erecting illegal billboards will face dire consequences within the law.”
He reiterated that the county will not tolerate firms that bypass regulations or fail to pay the required advertising fees, warning that those who continue to violate the law risk fines of up to Sh2 million.
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He further stated that earlier hotspots, including James Gichuru Road, Cotton Road, Ole Nguruone Street, Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, and multiple roundabouts, had undergone major cleanups, with previous operations leading to more structures being pulled down around Lang’ata Road, Mombasa Road, and Nyayo Stadium Roundabout.
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