KeNHA Issues 30-Day Notice to Traders Along 4 Major Roads

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has given traders who have encroached on the road reserves along four major roads a 30-day notice to vacate. 

In a notice on Tuesday, September 29, KeNHA said the traders have until October 29, 2026, to remove the illegal structures from the road reserves. 

The affected roads include the Likoni–Ukunda–Lunga Lunga (A7) Road, Kilifi–Malindi–Garsen–Witu (A7) Road, Maili Tisa–Kitale (B14) Road and Eldoret–Nyaru (B124) Road.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) hereby notifies all illegal roadside occupants, including traders and unauthorized structures, along Likoni–Ukunda–Lunga Lunga (A7) Road, Kilifi–Malindi–Garsen–Witu (A7) Road, Maili Tisa–Kitale (B14) Road, and Eldoret–Nyaru (B124) Road to remove their structures and vacate the road reserves.

“Illegal Occupation of the Road Reserves is an offence under the Kenyan Laws (Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the Traffic Act Cap 403,” read the notice in part. 

The authority mentioned that the removal of the structures will facilitate the planned service road improvements, construction of bus bays, and drainage rehabilitation works along the listed Roads. 

“The projects form part of the ongoing Performance-Based maintenance and safety enhancement of the listed Roads, aimed at improving safety, visibility, and traffic decongestion,” KeNHA stated. 

Further, the authority warned that after the deadline, any structures remaining within the designated road reserves will be removed without further reference to the owners.

“Upon the expiry of the 30 days – Thursday, October 29, 2026 – any structures, or goods, remaining within the said section of the road reserves shall be removed without further reference to the owners, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations governing the protection and management of the road reserves, at the cost of the owner,” the notice added. 

This comes weeks after KeNHA issued a 30-day eviction notice to traders and other occupants encroaching on the designated road reserve along the Nanyuki–Naibor Turnoff–Doldol (B101) Road.

In a statement on Thursday, September 3, the agency said the enforcement exercise is part of preparations for the planned improvement of the busy road.

"Clearing the way for the planned improvement of the Nanyuki - Naibor Turnoff - Doldol (B101) Road, KeNHA undertook an enforcement exercise along the designated road reserve to identify and address encroachments," the statement read.

During the exercise, KeNHA identified structures that had been put up within the road reserve and took steps to notify those affected.

"The exercise involved marking unauthorised structures and issuing formal notices to affected occupants as part of efforts to reclaim the road reserve and safeguard public safety ahead of the planned works," the statement added.

According to KeNHA, traders and other individuals affected by the enforcement exercise have been given 30 days to remove their structures and vacate the road reserve.