Kenya: Kenha Announces Month-Long Traffic Disruption At Kihunguro On Thika Superhighway

What the report says

Kenya’s National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a more than month-long traffic change at Kihunguro on the Thika Superhighway, affecting motorists traveling toward Thika from Nairobi. According to the notice reported by Capital FM and carried by AllAfrica, the Thika-bound service lanes will be closed to make way for bridge construction work.

KeNHA said the closure is scheduled to begin on November 15, 2026 and run until December 20, 2026. The authority said the restriction is needed to allow pre-assembly of the bridge superstructure and the later hoisting work. It urged drivers to approach the area carefully and to follow temporary traffic management measures in place during the project.

During the disruption, Nairobi-Thika-bound traffic will be diverted around Shell Petrol Station and then back onto the highway. KeNHA outlined two alternative routing options in the notice, both intended to keep vehicles moving while construction continues. Police officers and traffic marshals are expected to guide road users through the affected stretch.

The announcement matters because the Thika Superhighway is one of Kenya’s busiest commuter corridors, and even temporary lane closures can cause delays for daily traffic. The report did not say whether the works will affect other parts of the highway beyond the Kihunguro service lanes.