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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way for one month. 

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way for one month. 

In a public notice on Friday, October 2, the authority said the section between Kempinski and the Museum Hill Interchange on the Mombasa-bound lanes will be partially closed from October 8, 2026 to November 7, 2026. 

KeNHA explained that the closure will allow for highway maintenance works on the section. 

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) notifies the public that a section of Waiyaki Way (A8 Road) between Kempinski and Museum Hill Interchange on the Mombasa-bound lanes will be partially closed temporarily from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Saturday, November 7, 2026.

“This closure is to allow for highway maintenance works on the road section,” read the notice. 

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File image of KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli. 

The authority advised motorists to use the sections of the road that will remain open and consider alternative routes to minimize traffic disruption.  

Further, KeNHA urged motorists to follow the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals who will deployed at the site.

“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,” KeNHA added. 

This comes weeks after KeNHA announced a 21-day closure of the Thika-Kilimambogo Road at Delmonte Farms.

In a statement on September 17, KeNHA reminded motorists that traffic disruptions at Gatuanyaga will last from September 11 to October 2.

The authority explained that the closure is to pave the way for pavement construction works on the failed section between Km 16+100 and Km 18+250 of the highway.

"Reminder. KeNHA notifies the public that a section of Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at Gatuanyaga (Delmonte Farms) will be temporarily closed.

"All motorists plying the Thika-Kilimambogo Road will use the provided diversion lanes to ensure minimal traffic disruption in compliance with road safety measures," the notice read in part.