The Mombasa County Government has announced temporary restrictions on the movement of heavy commercial vehicles weighing more than 10 tonnes on selected Northern Mainland roads.
In a gazette notice shared on Monday, August 17, Mombasa County Executive Committee Member for Transport, Infrastructure and Governance Daniel Manyala said the restrictions will run during peak hours for three months, from August 14 to November 13.
The county has defined peak hours as the morning period between 6.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m., and the evening period between 3.30 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.
"By virtue of the fourth schedule part 2 section 5 of the Constitution of Kenya and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26(1) (c) of the Mombasa County Roads Act, 2016, the Executive Committee Member responsible for matters relating to Transport and Infrastructure, County Government of Mombasa Gazettes the temporary restriction of the usage of the Northern Mainland Roads of Mombasa County by heavy commercial vehicles above ten (10) tons from the 14th August, 2026 to 13th November, 2026," the notice read.
According to the notice, the affected roads are Nyali Bridge, Fidel Odinga Road, Links Road, New Malindi Road, Zakhem Road, Dr. Felix Road, Mt. Kenya Road and Ras Kisauni Road.
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Elsewhere, this comes weeks after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced the partial closure of a section of Mombasa Road to facilitate construction works.
In a notice on Monday, August 3, the authority said the affected section is located at the Highway Educational Complex near Bellevue and that the closure will be implemented in phases.
"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) notifies the public that a section of Mombasa Road (A8) at the Highway Educational Complex near Bellevue, on both bound lanes, will be temporarily and interchangeably closed from Monday, August 10, 2026, to Monday, September 14, 2026," the notice read.
KeNHA explained that the closure is necessary to facilitate the construction of a box culvert along the affected stretch of the highway.
The authority said traffic will continue moving through the area by directing motorists to the lanes that remain open during the construction period.
"All Motorists using this road section will utilize the unclosed two lanes, which shall be provided interchangeably during the construction period to minimize traffic interruptions," the notice added.
KeNHA urged road users to comply with the traffic management measures that will be put in place throughout the duration of the project.
"Motorists are further advised to follow the proposed traffic management plan as well as cooperate with the police and traffic marshals on site. Normal traffic operations on the road will be restored upon completion of the works," the notice concluded.
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