Kenya: Nairobi Motorists Face More Delays As Eldoret Road Closure Extended

What the report says

Nairobi motorists using Eldoret Road will face a longer disruption after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) extended the closure of a section near the Nairobi River until 6 p.m. on December 30, 2026. The change was reported by Capital FM and distributed by AllAfrica. The road had originally been expected to reopen on September 18.

According to the report, the closure remains in place because construction of a vehicular bridge is still under way. KURA said the extension was needed after logistical and site-related problems slowed the project, including delays in receiving critical materials and equipment. The authority said the setbacks were beyond the contractor’s control.

The affected stretch has been closed since May 18, with drivers directed to use alternative routes. Those detours include Wangu Road, Heshima Avenue, Mohammed Yusuf Road, Sinoni Road and 19th Street, while pedestrians are being guided through a temporary bridge. KURA urged road users to follow traffic officers and marshals, and to plan for extra travel time.

The extension is expected to continue affecting movement toward areas including Eastleigh, Uhuru Estate and Jogoo Road. More broadly, such bridge and road works often require temporary traffic diversions in rapidly growing cities, though the specific timeline and routes here are based on KURA’s notice as reported by Capital FM.