KeNHA Announces Traffic Disruption Along Uhuru Highway For A Month
KeNHA revealed that this will affect motorists using the Haile Selassie Roundabout, a vital road link that connects some sections of Milimani, Upperhill and Ngong Road to the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on Monday, January 13 notified motorists of planned traffic disruption along Uhuru Highway for a period of 36 days.
KeNHA revealed that this will affect motorists using the Haile Selassie Roundabout, a vital road link that connects some sections of Milimani, Upperhill and Ngong Road to the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
The road also serves motorists coming from Mombasa Road and Lang'ata Roads. The disruption will thus commence on January 16, 2025, and last until February 20, 2025.
KeNHA attributed this to the scheduled road works for the ongoing construction of a pedestrian underpass at the section. "The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) would like to inform the public of a temporary traffic disruption at Haile Selassie Roundabout on Uhuru Highway (A8) Road," read the statement in part.
KeNHA's logo on a major highway. /FILE
"This traffic disruption is due to scheduled road works for construction of a pedestrian underpass at the section which will commence from Thursday, January 16, 2025, to Thursday, February 20, 2025."
Motorists and city residents were, therefore urged to exercise caution around the area as constriction works continue. Additionally, KeNHA issued a traffic plan to be followed by road users during the 36 days.
The government has been constructing a Greenpark Terminus Pedestrian Underpass Network along the Uhuru Highway-Haile Selassie intersection roundabout in Nairobi at a cost of Ksh2 billion to address the pedestrian traffic conflict and time delays.
Engineer Jared Makori from KeNHA revealed in October 2024 that the project, which is funded by the government through the Road Maintenance Levy Fund, will enhance safety for all road users and provide a safe environment for business activities. He stated, “We expect the 32% completion of underpass works to enhance economic sector performance and social service delivery in Nairobi’s Central Business District.”
Moreover, Eng. Makori disclosed that over 21,000 pedestrians use the Uhuru Highway-Haile Selassie intersection roundabout per day, while pedestrians crossing the road during peak hours total 8,500.
However, other benefits of the underpass include reduced travel times, which will lead to faster and more efficient transport services and improved logistics, promotion of sustainable transportation and development, and job creation during construction works.
The project whose construction works are being undertaken by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (Kenya) commenced on March 13, 2024 and is expected to be complete by March 13, 2025.
Eng. Makori told the NGD-RICMC committee being chaired by Nairobi Regional Commissioner Katee Mwanza that was attended by Nairobi County Commissioner David Wanyonyi, Director Delivery Service for Nairobi and Central Regions Jonah Orumoi, and Department Heads that the project, adjacent to the Nairobi Expressway, will have four underpasses with a total length of 176 meters without stairs.
Both underpass 1 across Haile Selassie Avenue and underpass 2 across Uhuru Highway on Mombasa Bound are 106 meters long with underpass 3 across Haile Selassie Avenue on the Upperhill side having a length of 29.6 meters. Underpass 4 across Uhuru Highway on the Westlands Bound side is 40.4 meters, respectively.
