Nairobi Western Bypass to Get 25 New Feeder Roads in Mobility Push

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) will construct 25 feeder roads to serve the Nairobi Western Bypass. The roads form part of a broader mobility plan for the 16.5-kilometre four-lane dual carriageway.

The bypass runs from Gitaru on the Southern Bypass to Ruaka on the Northern Bypass. It passes through Wangige, Kihara and Ndenderu areas in Kiambu County. Once fully operational, it will complete Nairobi’s ring road system and help ease traffic congestion in the capital.

The feeder roads include Roselyne-Kang’ururi-Slaughter (1.6km), Slaughter-Gituamba-Gacharage (1.5km), Lily of Valley-Muya-Kagondo (1.5km), Lily of Valley-Muya-Christco (1.2km) and Yamogo-Sacred Heart (3.5km). Others are Gatwikira (1.5km), Kimachia/Mbari ya Njau (1.3km) and River Side-King’eero SDA (1.8km).

Additional roads on the list are Marugu (1.1km), ACK St Mark Tito (1.1km), Karura-Kanyungu (1km), Cura/Gatumumu (1.4km), Rungiri Primary-PCEA (1km) and Ndongoro/Kahingaru (1.5km). The full set also covers Rukubi Kwa Mbau (1km), Rubby/Gitaru (1km), Ruthiboi/Kanyariri (1km) and several more shorter links.

KeNHA said the works will comprise upgrading all these roads to bitumen standards. The improvements aim to enhance local access and distribute traffic more efficiently from the main bypass.

The Western Bypass itself is nearly complete. Only road furniture and final commissioning remain. When finished, it will serve as the last major link in Nairobi’s ring road network.

Better feeder roads are expected to reduce pressure on the primary carriageway. They will connect residential and commercial zones directly to the bypass, potentially cutting travel times for daily commuters.

This development fits into wider efforts to tackle Nairobi’s growing congestion challenges. The city already has the Northern, Eastern and Southern bypasses plus the Expressway. Integrated feeder networks help maximise the benefits of these large investments.

Construction on the feeder roads will create short-term employment while the completed system is expected to support long-term economic activity in the served areas.

Further details on implementation timelines and contracting will likely be released soon as the main bypass approaches full operation.