Nairobi Motorists Hit by Months of Traffic Disruptions as Key Roads Close

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced the partial closure of several major road intersections within Nairobi, introducing a lengthy period of traffic diversions to accommodate essential infrastructure upgrades.

According to a public notice issued by the state corporation, sections of Kenyatta Avenue, Valley Road, and Jakaya Kikwete Road will experience partial closures starting Friday, June 12, 2026.

The closure on this busy corridor is scheduled to remain in place until February 12, 2027, spanning a duration of eight months, to allow contractors to undertake complex bridge construction works.

A section of Haile Selassie Avenue will also be partially closed from June 12, 2026, until October 12, 2026, forcing commuters to navigate a four-month disruption as civil works proceed along that critical transport artery.

Additionally, KURA implemented a short-term partial closure on a section of Ngong Road between Windy Ridge and Westwood Park Road from June 11 to June 18, 2026, to facilitate the quick installation of twin cross culverts.

KURA Director General Engineer Silas Kinoti has urged road users to exercise patience, plan their journeys in advance, and make use of designated alternative routes.

To help ease the anticipated gridlock, the roads authority has deployed traffic police officers and marshals to guide motorists through the affected zones, although peak-hour travel times between the Central Business District (CBD), Upper Hill, and western Nairobi are expected to increase.