The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day notice to traders and occupants of structures encroaching on the Nanyuki–Naibor Turnoff–Doldol (B101) Road ahead of planned construction works.

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In a statement obtained by Kenyans.co.ke , the authority confirmed an enforcement exercise, which was carried out on Thursday, September 3, identifying structures considered to be occupying the road reserve without authorisation.

Businesses have been directed to promptly remove their structures and vacate the reserve or face demolition when KeNHA starts clearing the designated corridor as the road upgrade advances.

KeNHA said the move is intended to protect the road corridor, improve safety and allow construction activities to proceed without obstruction.

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“Clearing the way for the planned improvement of the Nanyuki – Naibor Turnoff – Doldol (B101) Road, KeNHA undertook an enforcement exercise along the designated road reserve to identify and address encroachments,” the statement read.

KeNHA added, “The exercise involved marking unauthorised structures and issuing formal notices to affected occupants as part of efforts to reclaim the road reserve and safeguard public safety ahead of the planned works.”

The action comes as preparations intensify for the upgrading of the 58-kilometre road to bitumen standard.

Alongside the enforcement exercise, KeNHA and the project team also conducted key technical and operational reviews ahead of construction.

The Ksh5.5 billion project is expected to take 36 months and will include widening the carriageway, constructing shoulders and pedestrian walkways, and improving sections between Nanyuki and the Naibor turnoff.

Days earlier, KeNHA also indicated plans for the relocation of utilities , including water pipelines, electricity poles and fibre-optic cables that could be affected by the works.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke