Kisumu Motorists Using Major Road Warned Of 30-Day Closure
The closure will run from Thursday, August 7, to Friday, September 5
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a notice announcing a 30-day temporary closure of a section of the Kisumu Boys–Mamboleo (A1) Road in Kisumu.
According to the notice dated August 4, the closure will run from Thursday, August 7, to Friday, September 5.
The move is aimed at allowing ongoing construction and upgrade works along that stretch of the road.
Photo of the Mamboleo flyover. /JARUNDA JALUTH
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public of a temporary closure and traffic diversion along the Kisumu Boys Mamboleo (A1) Road from Thursday, 7th August, 2025, to Friday, 5th September, 2025,” part of the statement read.
“This is to allow for scheduled construction and improvement works on the road section. During this period, traffic will be maintained by diverting vehicles to one side of the dual carriageway.”
With the traffic set to be diverted, KeNHA has called on motorists to adhere to the designated traffic management plan and cooperate with police officers and on-site traffic marshals.
The affected stretch runs from the Kondele Roundabout heading towards Migosi, all the way to the Mamboleo Roundabout.
Back on July 24, KeNHA had already announced the start of rehabilitation works on the Kisumu–Busia highway — a vital regional transport link that has suffered neglect for years.
Addressing rising complaints from road users about its deteriorating condition, the agency confirmed that a maintenance contractor had been engaged to kick off the restoration process.
"The Authority has onboarded a maintenance contractor for the aforementioned road section, who will be instructed on the level of service expected and the kind of maintenance to be done on the road," KeNHA stated.
The Kisumu–Busia highway is a key segment of the Northern Corridor, a major trade artery linking the port of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
It carries heavy cargo traffic every day and plays a critical role in facilitating cross-border commerce and boosting regional connectivity.
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