Roadside development owners, advertisers, and operators along the A8/B10 Highway, from James Gichuru Road Junction to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), have been given 14 days to remove all structures.
This includes billboards, directional and advertisement signs, tree nursery beds, and temporary installations.
The notice, issued by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Acting Director General Luka Kimeli, states that the removal is necessary to allow capacity enhancement, landscaping, and beautification works along the highway.
“All roadside developments (billboards, direction and advertisement signs, tree nursery beds and temporary structures) within the said road reserve should be removed within 14 days from the date of this Notice to pave way for implementation of the project works,” he said.
Kimeli said any structures not removed within this period will be taken down without further reference to the owners or operators.
He emphasised that the project aims to improve traffic flow, safety and the aesthetic appeal of the corridor connecting central Nairobi to JKIA.
The authorities have urged owners of billboards, signage and other temporary structures to comply promptly to avoid removal at their cost.
This comes after President William Ruto announced the commencement of reconstruction and beautification works along Mombasa Road, stretching from JKIA to ABC.
Speaking on December 12, 2025, Ruto said the initiative aims to enhance road safety, ease traffic flow and improve the aesthetic appeal of one of Kenya’s busiest highways.
He acknowledged the challenges motorists have faced on the lower deck of the Mombasa Road Expressway.
“Kwa sababu barabara ya Expressway imekamilika na wananchi wanatumia pale juu, barabara ya chini iko na matatizo na ndiyo sababu kuanzia hii Disemba mkienda krisimasi tutajenga upya na tuifanyie beautification ndiyo Nairobi ionekane kama city ya taifa letu,” he said.
(Now that the Expressway is complete and people are using the upper lanes, the lower road has experienced problems. That is why, starting this December, as we approach Christmas, we will reconstruct and beautify it so that Nairobi can truly reflect the status of our nation.
On December 19, KeNHA commenced the works.
“Arising from the presidential directive on the modernisation of infrastructure around the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), KeNHA has initiated a transformative infrastructure project aimed at strengthening Kenya’s gateway to the world,” it said.
“The team, led by Eng. Ezekiel Fukwo, KeNHA’s Director of Maintenance, commenced the project with a site visit and formal site handover to the contractor, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).”
KeNHA stated that upon completion, the project is expected to significantly improve the area’s aesthetic appeal, promote environmental sustainability and upgrade infrastructure and safety standards within the region.
by SHARON MWENDE
