KeNHA Announces Closure of Uhuru Highway Section for One Week

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary night closure of a section of Uhuru Highway for one week to facilitate routine maintenance works.

In a notice on February 6, KeNHA said the affected stretch, between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and Westlands Roundabout, will be closed from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026, between 10.00 pm and 5.00 am.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) notifies the public that a section of Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and Westlands Roundabout will be temporarily closed every night from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026, between 10.00 pm and 5.00 am,” reads part of the statement.

“This closure is to allow for highway maintenance works on the road section.”

KeNHA Gives Alternative Routes

All motorists intending to access Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) and Chiromo Road (Nakuru-bound) are advised to use Nyerere Road, Arboretum Drive, Westlands Ring Road, and the Nairobi Expressway.

Further, motorists intending to join the Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) toward Mombasa can use alternative routes such as Parklands Ring Road, Ojijo Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, University Way, and the Nairobi Expressway. Normal traffic flow will resume once the maintenance works are completed.

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“All Motorists intending to access Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) and Chiromo Road (Nakuru-bound) can use Nyerere Road, Arboretum Drive, Westlands Ring Road, and the Nairobi Expressway,” KeNHA directed.

“Further, motorists intending to join the Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) – Mombasa bound, can use alternative routes such as Parklands Ring Road, Ojijo Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, University Way, and the Nairobi Expressway.”

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KeNHA has advised motorists to use designated alternative routes and cooperate with traffic marshals and police officers on site.

Normal traffic flow will resume once the maintenance works are completed.

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KeNHA said the affected stretch, between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and Westlands Roundabout, will be closed from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026. PHOTO/KeNHA X.