The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice announcing a planned temporary closure along a key section of Mombasa Road on Sunday, November 30.
In a notice on Tuesday, November 25, KeNHA said the affected stretch will be between the Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and the Museum Hill Interchange.
"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) between Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and Museum Hill Interchange will experience traffic disruption on Sunday November 30, 2025 from 6.00 am to 10.30 am," the statement read.
KeNHA added that the closure is necessary to enable a 21-kilometre World AIDS Day Half Marathon to take place safely.
"This is to allow for a 21-Km Half Marathon in commemoration of World!AIDS Day, 2025 event to take place. KeNHA advises motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site," the statement added.
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This comes a day after KeNHA launched a fresh crackdown targeting sugarcane transporters whose operations have been flagged as dangerous to road users.
In a statement on Sunday, November 23, KeNHA raised concerns over the growing trend of tractors transporting sugarcane at night without proper safety measures, warning that the practice continues to endanger motorists, pedestrians, and other road users.
"Sugarcane transportation aboard tractors continues to pose a grave safety risk to road users, particularly at night when visibility is low. Many of the transporting tractors are unroadworthy, often operating with faulty lighting systems and carrying bulky loads that extend beyond permissible dimensions. It is these conditions that significantly increase the likelihood of accidents," the statement read.
KeNHA revealed that its enforcement teams had already begun taking action.
According to the agency, one tractor had been intercepted on the Kisumu-Busia Road after officers noted that it was dangerously overloaded.
"The Busia Weighbridge mobile enforcement team, while on duty, intercepted one such tractor, KTCB 694W, on the Kisumu–Busia Road transporting sugarcane stacked to an unsafe height of five (5) metres, exceeding the legal limit of 4.2 metres," the statement added.
Following the interception, KeNHA confirmed that the driver of the tractor would face legal action.
"The driver is set to be charged under Section 55(2) as read with Section 58(1) of the Traffic Act, Cap 403, when he appears in the Busia Law Court on Monday November, 24, 2025," the statement further read.
KeNHA noted that the crackdown is part of a sustained effort to enhance road safety and protect the country’s transport infrastructure.
"KeNHA reiterates that strict enforcement of traffic and vehicle load regulations is vital to protect road users and safeguard Kenya’s road infrastructure," the statement concluded.
