NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15 – Motorists using Mombasa Road will face temporary traffic disruptions next weekend after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced the closure of a section of the Nairobi-bound carriageway to facilitate the installation of a footbridge.
In a public notice, KeNHA said the affected section between Airtel Complex and General Motors along Mombasa Road (A8) will be closed from 9 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026, until 10 am on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
The authority said the temporary closure is necessary to allow for the installation of fabricated beams for the Airtel Footbridge across the Nairobi-bound carriageway.
KeNHA has urged motorists to plan their journeys and follow the proposed traffic management measures that will be put in place during the works.
The authority further advised road users to cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals who will be deployed on-site to guide motorists and ensure smooth traffic flow.
The installation of the footbridge is part of ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety along the busy highway, which serves as a key transport corridor.
Motorists have been urged to exercise caution and observe all traffic directions during the period of the closure.
Last week,the Kenya Urban Roads Authority announced a partial closure of a section of Ngong Road and Naivasha Road near Junction Mall beginning Monday evening as final works on the highly anticipated viaduct project enter the last phase.
In a public notice by KURA Director General Silas Kinoti, the authority said the section will be partially closed from May 18 to May 31, 2026, between 8pm and 4am daily, to allow contractors undertake asphalt works.
“KURA wishes to notify the general public that section of Ngong Road/Naivasha Road at the Junction Mall will be partially closed from Monday May 18, 2026 till Sunday May 31, 2026 both days inclusive,” the notice read.
“The closing will be carried from 8pm to 4am to allow the contractor undertake asphalt works as part of the final finishing works. We urge motorists to use alternative routes and follow guidance by traffic police and marshals.”
The authority apologised for the inconvenience, saying the temporary disruption is necessary as it works to improve movement within the city.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused as we endeavour to transform urban mobility,” the notice added.
The ongoing works form part of a major infrastructure project that is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion along the busy Ngong Road corridor, which has for years ranked among Nairobi’s worst traffic bottlenecks.
