KeNHA Announces5-Week Closure of Section of Thika Superhighway

The latest announcement comes amid wider maintenance and improvement projects along the Nairobi-Thika route aimed at improving road safety and easing traffic movement.

Motorists using the Thika Superhighway have been urged to brace for five weeks of traffic disruptions after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced the temporary closure of service lanes at Kihunguro.

KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said on Monday, November 9, that the closure would allow contractors to undertake bridge construction works, including the pre-assembly and hoisting of the bridge superstructure.

Kimeli told motorists and other road users that the planned closure would take effect on Sunday, November 15, and remain in place for the next five weeks, until Sunday, December 20, 2026.

"KeNHA informs the public of a temporary traffic disruption due to the closure of the Thika-bound service lanes at Kihunguro along the Thika Superhighway from Sunday, November 15, 2026, to Sunday, December 20, 2026," the Authority announced.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke