NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a strict 30-day eviction notice to all roadside occupants who have unlawfully set up businesses or structures on the road reserve along the Ruiru–Githunguri–Uplands (B116) Road.
The ultimatum, which targets numerous traders and operators of unauthorized temporary developments along the critical transport corridor, warns that failure to comply voluntarily will result in forceful eviction and demolition upon the expiry of the deadline.
In a formal public notice, KeNHA Director General Eng. Luka Kimeli directed all affected individuals to clear their goods and strip away temporary structures within the stipulated window, which officially expires on August 10, 2026.
Clearing Hazards for Infrastructure Expansion
According to senior KeNHA administrators, this sweeping clearance exercise is a foundational pillar of its broader road safety improvement initiative, designed to lower high accident rates, eliminate vehicular bottlenecks, and ensure a completely uninterrupted flow of traffic.
The authority explained that reclaiming the legally protected public land is a vital prerequisite to paving the way for upcoming, large-scale infrastructure expansion projects slated for the Ruiru–Githunguri–Uplands highway, which handles thousands of daily commuters and freight vehicles.
Road reserves are strictly protected under national land and public roads legislation, meaning that informal developments, roadside vending, and structural encroachments remain strictly prohibited to preserve space for road maintenance, drainage systems, and utility lines.
Multi-Corridor Crackdown Gathers Momentum
The aggressive stance along the B116 route mirrors a massive, coordinated enforcement strategy targeting several high-traffic networks feeding into the greater Nairobi metropolitan area. Just one month prior to this directive, KeNHA executed an identical 30-day clearance order along the Kamulu–Joska–Malaa–Tala–Kangundo (B63) Road, warning local traders that any assets remaining on public property would be carted away by enforcement teams without further reference to the owners.
State highway officials reiterated that the agency will no longer tolerate commercial encroachment on transit corridors, signaling that regular motorized patrols and state enforcement officers will be deployed immediately after the August deadline to reclaim the public property.
