The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given traders and other illegal occupants along four major roads 30 days to remove their structures and vacate road reserves.
In a notice issued by Director-General Luka Kimeli, the authority said all affected occupants must remove their goods, structures and other encroachments by Thursday, October 29, 2026, warning that those who fail to comply risk having their property removed at their own cost.
The directive targets the Likoni-Ukunda-Lunga Lunga (A7) Road, Kilifi-Malindi-Garsen-Witu (A7) Road, Maili Tisa-Kitale (B14) Road and Eldoret-Nyaru (B124) Road.
“KeNHA hereby notifies all illegal roadside occupants, including traders and unauthorised structures, along the listed roads to remove their structures and vacate the road reserves,” the notice states.
The authority said the exercise was intended to pave the way for planned service road improvements, construction of bus bays and rehabilitation of drainage systems along the affected routes.
The projects form part of ongoing performance-based maintenance and road safety enhancement works aimed at improving visibility, easing traffic congestion and enhancing safety for motorists and other road users.
KeNHA said the planned works were necessary to improve the condition and safety of the roads while addressing congestion and drainage challenges.
“Illegal occupation of the road reserves is an offence under the Kenyan laws, including the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the Traffic Act, Cap 403,” the notice states.
The authority warned that any structures, goods or other items remaining within the road reserves after the expiry of the 30-day notice would be removed without further reference to their owners.
“Any structures, or goods, remaining within the said sections of the road reserves shall be removed without further reference to the owners,” the notice states.
KeNHA said the removal would be undertaken in accordance with laws and regulations governing the protection and management of road reserves, with the cost of the exercise charged to the owners.
The authority urged all affected occupants to comply with the directive within the stipulated period to allow the planned maintenance and safety improvement works to proceed.
