The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given roadside traders and other occupants in Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, Tana River, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo 30 days to remove illegal structures from road reserves along four major roads.

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In a notice dated Tuesday, September 29, 2026, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli directed all affected occupants to remove their structures and other encroachments by Thursday, October 29, 2026.

According to KeNHA, the affected roads include the Likoni-Ukunda-Lunga Lunga road, linking Kwale and Mombasa counties, and the Kilifi-Malindi-Garsen-Witu road, connecting Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu counties.

The directive also affects the Maili Tisa-Kitalo road, which connects Kenya to South Sudan, and the Eldoret-Nyaru road, linking Uasin Gishu and Baringo counties.

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“All affected occupants are, therefore, required, through this Notice, to remove their goods, structures, and any other encroachments from the road reserve within thirty days from the date of this Notice,” KeNHA stated.

KeNHA warned that structures remaining on the a ffected road reserves after the deadline will be removed without further notice and at the owners’ cost.

The Authority said the clearance will facilitate service road improvements, construction of bus bays and drainage rehabilitation along the affected roads.

“This directive is issued to facilitate the planned service road improvements, construction of bus bays, and drainage rehabilitation works along the listed roads,” KeNHA stated.

The works are part of an ongoing performance-based maintenance and road safety programme aimed at improving road safety and reducing traffic congestion.

KeNHA also warned that illegal occupation of road reserves is an offence under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the Traffic Act, Cap 403.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke