The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that traders operating along three busy highways will not receive any compensation once demolitions begin.
Among the ffected roads are Chebarbar Lessons Nabkoli (B121), Mayoni Bungoma (B139), and Chepsonoi Kapsabet (B121).
“The 30-day notice period remains in effect, after which any remaining encroachments will be removed in accordance with the Roads Act, 2007, at the owners’ cost and without further notice,” KeNHA stated.
The development comes after KeNHA had Issued a public notice dated May 27, 2026, directing all roadside traders and operators to remove unauthorized structures within 30 days.
Such tructures include makeshift stalls, permanent and semi-permanent buildings, billboards, advertisement signs, directional signs, and even tree nursery beds.
According to reports, the notice covers both the new and old road alignments along the three highways, affecting traders on either side of the reserves.
According to the authority, the 30-day window expires on June 26, 2026, after which enforcement teams will move in without further warning.
After which anyone who fails to comply by then risks having their structures pulled down at their own expense, with no recourse for compensation.
