Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day demolition notice to traders along major roads linking parts of the Western and Rift Valley regions.
In a notice, KeNHA directed traders and operators to clear all unauthorised developments that had been erected along the Chebarbar-Lessos-Nabkoi (B12), Mayoni-Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi-Kapsabet (B12) roads.
The notice targets makeshift stalls, semi-permanent and permanent buildings, billboards, advertisement signs, tree nursery beds, and any other structures erected without approval from the authority.
According to KeNHA, the directive applies to all persons who have encroached on both the new and old road alignments within the affected corridors.
The exercise is aimed at paving the way for road reserve protection activities as part of efforts to safeguard highway infrastructure and improve road safety.
“All the operators are, therefore, through this Notice, directed to remove all the said structures within 30 days from the Date of this Notice. This is to pave the way for the implementation of road reserve protection activities,” part of the statement from KeNHA read.
The authority further warned that failure to comply with the directive by June 26, 2026, will see the structures demolished without any further notice to the owners.
Additionally, KeNHA noted that the demolitions would be carried out in accordance with Clause 49 of the Roads Act, 2007, with some operators potentially required to cover the demolition costs.
