Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has renewed its directive requiring traders operating within the road reserve along Thika Superhighway to vacate the restricted areas. The notice targets businesses located in Delview and Kihunguro in Kiambu County and Allsops in Nairobi.
In a statement released on Thursday, March 5, the authority said the new enforcement notices were issued after a previous directive expired while some traders continued to operate within the road reserve.
The exercise was carried out by KeNHA’s Corridor C management team under the leadership of road inspector Kennedy Karimi. The team distributed fresh vacation notices and urged traders to leave the designated areas immediately.
According to the agency, the original notice had been issued in late February 2026, instructing traders occupying sections of the road reserve to relocate within a specified period. The directive was intended to allow the authority to carry out rehabilitation works along the highway corridor.
However, #KeNHA noted that several traders failed to comply with the earlier order even after the deadline passed, prompting the authority to reissue the notices.
The agency explained that reclaiming the road reserve is part of a broader strategy to improve road safety and manage activities along the busy highway, which serves as a key transport link between Nairobi and towns across the Central Kenya region.
Officials said clearing the encroached areas would help restore the road reserve, enhance traffic movement, and reduce the risk of accidents along the corridor.
KeNHA further warned that traders who ignore the directive risk enforcement action, including the demolition and removal of illegal structures erected within the road reserve.
The authority has intensified operations along the Thika Superhighway in recent months as part of efforts to clear illegal developments and create space for planned infrastructure improvements such as bus bays and safer pedestrian zones.