The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced plans to remove illegally erected signboards along the Eastern Bypass Corridor.
In a statement on Monday, September 15, KURA said that the corridor has been occupied with signboards, compromising both road safety and the urban aesthetics of the area.
The authority added that most advertising boards have been erected illegally on public land.
"It has come to our attention that the Eastern Bypass Corridor has been extensively occupied with signboards, many of which pose safety risks to road users and compromise the urban aesthetics of the area.
"In addition, a significant number of these installations have been erected illegally on public land," the statement read.
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As such, KURA said it will undertake a clean-up exercise to restore order along the busy route.
"In light of this, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority will be undertaking a cian-up exercise to restore order along, the corridor," the statement added.
This comes a week after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issued a warning against defacing road signs with campaign materials, threatening hefty fines and possible imprisonment for violators.
In a statement released on Monday, September 8, the authority expressed concern over increasing incidents of road signage vandalism, particularly involving campaign posters in areas scheduled for by-elections.
KeNHA highlighted that road signs have been defaced with various posters, including those of campaigning candidates in constituencies preparing for by-elections.
The authority cautioned that such acts pose serious risks to motorists using affected routes and could lead to accidents and potential loss of lives.
"It has come to the attention of the Authority that road signs have been defaced with posters, including those of campaigning candidates in areas scheduled for by-elections.
"The public is cautioned against this act as it proves to be destructive to motorists plying the affected routes which could lead to accidents and possible loss of lives," the statement read.
KeNHA outlined significant financial and legal consequences for individuals caught defacing road infrastructure.
It said violators face substantial penalties that could include both monetary fines and custodial sentences.
"If found defacing road furniture, you will be liable to a fine of not less than Ksh85,000 per incident or imprisonment or both," KeNHA warned in the statement.
