KeNHA Shuts Down Key Road for Crucial Upgrade

The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a key traffic update. This necessary advisory was confirmed in a recent official post on X. The Njoro-Mau Summit Road is set for a temporary closure for urgent pavement reconstruction work. The critical road connects Central and Western Kenya. This three-week closure is essential and ensures the highway's long-term quality and safety.

The necessary disruption starts soon, and the road will be closed from Thursday, October 16th, and will remain inaccessible until Thursday, November 6th. All motorists must plan their journeys around these dates. The specific closure point begins about one kilometer past the Keringet Factory and ends two kilometers before Molo Town

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While KeNHA is committed to completing the work swiftly, a designated diversion route is available for some drivers. This temporary path is strictly limited to light vehicles only. Also, standard cars and utility vehicles may use this detour. However, all lorries and other long trucks are entirely forbidden. This is because the alternative route has a sharp restricted curve that makes it impossible for heavy goods vehicles to navigate safely.

Truck operators must use completely different national routes to protect drivers from accidents and avoid severe traffic jams. KeNHA asks for total compliance from all transport stakeholders. The authority also indicated that this short-term measure is part of a much wider plan that links directly to the ongoing upgrade of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mai Mahiu corridor.

These necessary closures demonstrate a national commitment to building modern, durable highways. The reconstructed road will offer a smoother and safer experience, thus supporting Kenya's economy more reliably. This brief inconvenience secures a stronger transport future for the country, and KeNHA urges all travelers to remain cautious and patient and obey all temporary signage on the diversion.

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