- Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issued a notice on the closure of part of the Thika Superhighway (A2) Road
- In the notice, KeNHA named the specific section of the road that will be closed for approximately two months
- While advising motorists over traffic disruptions, KeNHA said the closure will be to allow the construction of a footbridge column
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of a section of the Thika Superhighway.
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In a public notice, KeNHA indicated that the section of the busy road will be closed for two months starting Monday, October 20.
Which section of Thika Road will be closed?
The authority stated motorists should expect traffic disruption along the Thika Superhighway (A2) at Kihunguro.
“KeNHA wishes to notify the public that a section of Thika Superhighway (A2) Road at Kihunguro will experience traffic disruption along the Nairobi and Thika bound service lanes from Monday, 20th October, 2025 to Saturday, 20th December, 2025,” KeNHA said.
According to KeNHA, the closure of the road will be to allow for the construction works of the Kigunguro footbridge column.
“This is to allow for the construction works of the Kihunguro footbridge column bases and stub columns at the section,” the authority said.
In the notice, KeNHA advised motorists to follow proposed traffic management plans and guidance from the police to avoid any inconveniences for the closure period.
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“KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site,” KeNHA stated.
Which alternative routes will the motorists use?
During its two-month construction period, KeNHA’s traffic management plan will redirect traffic as follows:
Drivers approaching Nairobi from Kihunguro will exit the service lane before the construction, merge briefly onto Thika Superhighway, and then rejoin the service lane after the work zone.
Directional signage and barriers are in place to guide drivers.
Likewise, motorists approaching Thika will be diverted from the service lane onto a temporary bypass, rejoining the service lane after the construction zone.
This diversion, located just before the work area, will be clearly marked with signs and managed by traffic marshals to facilitate merging.
Day KeNHA’s stewards slept on highway
In December last year, KeNHA dispatched its personnel to the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway to assist with a major traffic jam that had developed as holiday travellers left Nairobi for Christmas.
The congestion, which began early on Friday, December 20, left many commuters stuck for hours, prompting KeNHA to offer three alternative routes to Nakuru with lighter traffic: Naivasha–Njabini–Olkalou–Dundori–Lanet, Flyover–Njabini–Olkalou–Dundori–Lanet, and Ngong–Suswa–Narok–Mau Narok.
The incident drew the attention of President William Ruto, who immediately announced plans to upgrade the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway into a dual carriageway to address recurring traffic bottlenecks.
The head of state outlined a broader initiative to expand the Nairobi–Rironi–Mau Summit corridor, extending the dual road all the way to the Malaba border.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
