KeNHA announces night-time closure of Uhuru Highway section for 8 days

In a public notice, KeNHA said the affected stretch lies between the University of Nairobi Roundabout and the Westlands Roundabout. 

The closure will take effect every night from Friday, February 6, 2026, to Friday, February 13, 2026, between 10 pm and 5 am.

The authority said the planned works are part of routine maintenance aimed at improving road safety and ensuring smoother traffic flow along the busy corridor, which serves as a key link between the city centre, Westlands and major outbound routes.

Motorists accessing Uhuru Highway and Chiromo Road towards Nakuru have been advised to use alternative routes including Nyerere Road, Arboretum Drive, Westlands Ring Road and the Nairobi Expressway. Those heading towards Mombasa can divert via Parklands Ring Road, Ojijo Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, University Way and the Nairobi Expressway.

KeNHA urged road users to adhere to the proposed traffic management plan and cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals deployed along the affected routes during the closure period.

Normal traffic operations on the affected section of Uhuru Highway will resume upon completion of the maintenance works.