NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 13 — The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued orders to remove billboards and other temporary structures along the busy Westlands–JKIA corridor to make way for a major road reconstruction and beautification project.
In a notice published in local newspapers on Tuesday, KeNHA stated that the targeted structures include billboards, directional and advertising signs, tree nursery beds, and other temporary installations within the road reserve stretching from the James Gichuru Road Junction to the JKIA Highway.
“This is to notify all roadside development owners and operators along the James Gichuru Road Junction to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (A8/810) Highway of the commencement of capacity enhancement, landscaping, and beautification works along this section,” said KeNHA Acting Director General Luka Kimeli.
He warned that all affected structures must be removed within 14 days from the date of the notice to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
“Failure to comply will result in the removal of the structures without further reference to the owners or operators,” Kimeli added.
Recarpeting and Beautification
The move follows President William Ruto’s December announcement of a comprehensive rehabilitation and beautification of the Mombasa Road–Uhuru Highway corridor, specifically the stretch between JKIA and ABC Place in Westlands.
Speaking during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, President Ruto said the project would include recarpeting and landscaping works to restore the lower highway, which had suffered strain during the construction of the Nairobi Expressway.
“Because the Expressway is now complete, the lower road has faced challenges. Starting this December — as you travel home for the holidays — we will re-carpet the road from JKIA to ABC and carry out beautification works to ensure Nairobi reflects its status as Kenya’s capital city,” Ruto said.
The initiative is part of the government’s wider plan to modernise Nairobi’s transport network and revive stalled road projects in partnership with the Nairobi County Government.
KeNHA has awarded the reconstruction and beautification contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation.
