KeNHA Gives 30 Days to Clear Illegal Structures Along Joska-Malaa-Tala-Kangundo Road

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a firm directive to illegal roadside occupants along a key eastern Nairobi corridor. The order specifically targets traders and unauthorised structures on the Kamulu-Joska-Malaa-Tala-Kangundo road, also known as the B63.

Occupants must remove their goods and clear all encroachments from the road reserves. The authority set a clear thirty-day compliance window starting from the notice dated 29 May 2026.

This action rests on established Kenyan legislation. Illegal occupation violates the Kenya Roads Act of 2007 and the Traffic Act Cap 403, provisions that KeNHA cited to justify enforcement on this stretch.

The clearance forms a necessary step before larger upgrades. Planned works include service road enhancements, construction of new bus bays, and drainage rehabilitation. These improvements fall under ongoing performance-based maintenance aimed at boosting safety, visibility and overall traffic flow along the route.

The B63 serves as a vital link through rapidly expanding satellite settlements east of the capital. As populations have grown in areas like Joska, Malaa and Tala, trading activity has pushed closer to the carriageway, creating both economic opportunities and infrastructure challenges.

Monday, June 29, 2026 marks the end of the grace period. Any structures, goods or encroachments still present after that date will face removal without further notice to owners. Costs for such operations could fall on those responsible, in line with regulations governing road reserve protection.

Eng. Luka Kimeli, Director General of KeNHA, signed the official notice. For now the directive remains limited to this particular section of the B63 and does not apply to other national highways.

Clearances of this nature have become routine ahead of rehabilitation projects across Kenya. They allow construction teams safer access and help prevent future hazards once work begins in earnest.

Residents and drivers frequenting Joska, Malaa and Tala will follow developments with interest. The upcoming interventions promise to tackle persistent issues such as poor drainage and inadequate passenger facilities that have affected daily commuting.

KeNHA carries responsibility for managing, developing and maintaining Kenya's trunk roads. Protecting road reserves stands central to that mandate, ensuring public infrastructure remains functional amid urban growth on the capital's fringes.

Those with questions can reach the authority through complaints@kenha.co.ke, the toll-free line 0800-211-244 or customer care at 0700 423 606. Updates may also appear on the KeNHA website and social media channels.

Traffic volumes remain steady on this corridor. Removing encroachments should reduce visibility obstructions and roadside risks that often accumulate around active trading spots.

Exact timelines for physical construction have yet to emerge beyond the initial clearance phase. Attention now centres on whether occupants will meet the vacancy deadline.

In Kenya's fast-growing peri-urban zones, such enforcement reflects the constant negotiation between local economic realities and the need for dedicated transport space. The coming weeks will show how this latest effort unfolds along the B63