NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice ordering traders and occupants to remove illegal roadside structures along a section of the A8 Mombasa Road within 21 days.
In a notice dated March 17, 2026, the highways authority said the directive affects illegal roadside occupants, traders, and unauthorised structures along the Mitto Andei section of the A8 Road (Mombasa Road) in both directions.
According to KeNHA, all affected individuals must vacate the road reserve and remove their goods, structures, and any encroachments within twenty-one days from the date of the notice.
The agency said the move is necessary to facilitate planned service road improvements and drainage rehabilitation works along the busy highway corridor.
The works form part of ongoing road safety improvement programmes aimed at reducing traffic accidents and ensuring the safe and unobstructed flow of vehicles along the major transport route linking Nairobi and the Coast region.
“All affected traders and occupants are therefore required, through this notice, to remove their goods, structures, and any other encroachments from the road reserve within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this notice to allow for the implementation of the project works,” the authority said.
KeNHA warned that once the deadline lapses on April 8, 2026, any structures or property remaining within the road reserve will be removed without further reference to the owners.
The enforcement will be carried out in accordance with existing laws governing the protection and management of road reserves.
The notice was signed by Luka Kimeli, Director General of the Kenya National Highways Authority.
Authorities say encroachment on road reserves has increasingly become a safety concern, particularly along high-traffic highways where informal trading and illegal structures can obstruct visibility, disrupt traffic flow, and increase the risk of accidents.
Transport officials say clearing illegal structures along road reserves will help improve road safety, drainage systems, and overall traffic management along the strategic highway.
