By Hadrine Joyce
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya — Roadside traders and owners of unauthorised structures along four major highways have been given 30 days to vacate road reserves or face removal by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).
In a public notice published on Tuesday, September 29, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli directed illegal occupants to remove their goods, structures and other encroachments from the affected road reserves.
The directive covers the Likoni–Ukunda–Lunga Lunga (A7), Kilifi–Malindi–Garsen–Witu (A7), Maili Tisa–Kitale (B14) and Eldoret–Nyaru (B124) roads.
KeNHA said the affected occupants have until October 29, 2026, to comply with the notice.
The authority warned that structures and goods belonging to people who fail to comply may be removed without further reference to the owners. The cost of the removal exercise may also be imposed on the owners.
KeNHA said illegal occupation of road reserves is an offence under Kenyan law, including the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and the Traffic Act.
The latest directive is part of the authority’s efforts to protect road reserves and maintain road safety and infrastructure across the affected corridors. (People Daily)
PHOTO CAPTION: KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli during an official engagement.
PHOTO CREDIT: @KeNHAKenya/X, as published by People Daily.
SOURCE: People Daily / Kenya National Highways Authority.
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