NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a three-month partial closure of a section of Waiyaki Way in Nairobi’s Westlands area to facilitate the construction and extension of pedestrian infrastructure aimed at improving road safety.
In a public notice issued by KeNHA Director General Eng. Luka Kimeli, the authority said the affected section is located on the Nakuru-bound carriageway between Karuna Close and the Westlands Roundabout.
The partial closure will take effect on June 25, 2026, and remain in force until September 25, 2026.
KeNHA said the traffic disruption is necessary to allow contractors to undertake extension works on the existing pedestrian footbridge at Dunhill Towers and construct the proposed Fogo Gaucho–QuickMart Westlands Footbridge.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority notifies the public that a section of Waiyaki Way (A8) Road from Karuna Close and Westlands Roundabout on the Nakuru-bound carriageway will be partially closed from Thursday, June 25, 2026, to Friday, September 25, 2026,” the notice stated.
According to the authority, traffic along the affected section will be diverted through the existing service lane during the construction period. The arrangement is intended to maintain traffic flow while allowing work to proceed safely.
KeNHA urged motorists and other road users to exercise caution when approaching the construction zone and comply with all temporary traffic signs, speed restrictions, and directions from traffic marshals deployed at the site.
The closure is expected to affect one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors, which serves thousands of commuters travelling between the city centre, Westlands, Kangemi, Kikuyu, and the wider Nairobi Metropolitan Area. Traffic congestion is likely to increase during peak morning and evening hours as vehicles navigate the temporary diversions.
The planned pedestrian infrastructure forms part of ongoing efforts by road authorities to improve pedestrian safety along major highways in Nairobi, where rapid urban growth and increasing traffic volumes have heightened the risk of road accidents involving pedestrians.
KeNHA has encouraged motorists to plan their journeys in advance, allow extra travel time, and consider alternative routes where possible to minimise delays.
The authority reiterated its commitment to enhancing road safety and mobility through improved infrastructure, noting that the completed footbridge projects will provide safer crossing points for pedestrians and help reduce conflicts between vehicles and foot traffic along the busy Waiyaki Way corridor.
Construction works are expected to be completed by September 25, after which normal traffic operations will resume.
