The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that traders operating along three busy highways will not receive any compensation once demolitions begin.

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The affected roads are Chebarbar Lessons Nabkoli (B121), Mayoni Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi Kapsabet (B121), all of which have seen heavy roadside development over the years.

“The 30-day notice period remains in effect, after which any remaining encroachments will be removed in accordance with the Roads Act, 2007, at the owners' cost and without further notice,” stated KeNHA.

KeNHA had earlier issued a public notice dated May 27, 2026, directing all roadside traders and operators to remove unauthorized structures within 30 days.

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The notice covers both the new and old road alignments along the three highways, affecting traders on either side of the reserves.

According to the authority, the 30-day window expires on June 26, 2026, after which enforcement teams will move in without further warning.

Anyone who fails to comply by then risks having their structures pulled down at their own expense, with no recourse for compensation.

This action falls squarely within Clause 49 of the Roads Act, 2007, which criminalizes the erection of structures on road reserves without written approval from the Authority.

“Section 49 of the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, stipulates that no person or body may erect, construct, or alter any structure on, over, or below a road reserve or within a building restriction area without written permission from the relevant Authority,” states the act in part.

Many traders had hoped for some form of payout, especially after seeing compensation paid out in other road projects across the country.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke