The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has raised concerns over the danger along the Eastern Bypass due to the widespread presence of illegal signboards and installations.
The Authority has warned that the structures pose safety risks to motorists and compromise the urban aesthetics of the corridor.
In a notice, KURA revealed that a large number of signboards have been erected on public land without authorization.
Additionally, the notice indicated that the illegal structures not only clutter the road reserve but also endanger road users.
It has come to our attention that the Eastern Bypass Corridor has been extensively occupied with signboards, many of which pose safety risks to road users and compromise the urban aesthetics of the area.
In addition, a significant number of these installations have been erected illegally on public land.
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KURA Takes Action Over Illegal Signboards
Therefore, the authority has invited key stakeholders, including county and sub-county officials, traders, and business owners along the Eastern Bypass, to a meeting.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Afro Sayari.
The meeting will focus on strategies for corridor clearance and protection, ensuring the road reserve is maintained for safety and orderly development.
Local traders and property owners are expected to voice their concerns during the meeting. Many of them have faced pressure to remove unauthorized installations or navigate compliance requirements. KURA’s clean-up initiative aims to strike a balance between commercial interests and public safety.
“In light of this, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority will be undertaking a clean-up exercise to restore order along the corridor.
“You are hereby invited to a stakeholders’ meeting to deliberate on matters relating to the road reserve along the Eastern Bypass. The meeting will be held on Thursday, 18th September 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Afro Sayari,” the statement read in part.
The initiative is in line with Kenya’s Access to Information Act, which allows citizens and stakeholders to participate in decisions affecting public land use.
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Routes Along the Eastern Bypass
The Nairobi Eastern Bypass stretches from the Nairobi–Mombasa Road near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Ruiru Kamiti Road in Ruiru, cutting across key areas such as Embakasi, Utawala, and Ruai.
It then crosses into Kiambu County and links to the Thika Superhighway.
The road serves as a ring road, connecting Mombasa Road to Thika Superhighway and easing movement across Nairobi’s eastern and southern suburbs.
The expansion of the road was designed to decongest the Nairobi city center, providing motorists with an alternative route that reduces traffic pressure in the CBD.
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