KeNHA Issues Vacation Notices to Some Traders Along Kangundo Road

Kenya, 29 May 2026 - The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a 30-day ultimatum for traders and other illegal occupants to vacate along the Kamulu–Joska–Malaa–Tala–Kangundo (B63) Road reserve.

 In a statement on Friday, KeNHA’s director general, Luka Kimeli, said that the unauthorized structures, roadside businesses, and encroachments along the highway will be demolished by the government if the owners fail to take action within the stipulated period.

 Kimeli said that the removal of the structures will pave the way for planned service road improvements, construction of bus bays, and drainage rehabilitation works along the busy corridor.

 The illegal occupation of road reserves is an offence under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the Traffic Act Cap 403, according to the authority.

“Upon the expiry of the 30 days - Monday, June 29, 2026 any structures, goods, or encroachments remaining within the said section of the road reserve shall be removed without further reference to the owners,” it added.

 The announcement comes at a time when the authority is ramping up efforts  ro clear road reserves  so as to implement major projects along key corridors, as well as  enhancing safety and improving traffic  flow.

On Thursday, the authority issued a similar otive to individuals and traders along the Chebarbar-Lessos-Nabkoi (B120) road, Mayoni- Bungoma(B139) road, and the Chepsonoi-Kapsabet (B12) road.

 The authority issued a 30 day notice to the individuals  who had erected unauthorised  structures along the roads, which are in Nandi and  Bungoma counties.

The structures that are set to be removed include permanent and semi-permanent buildings, Billboards, Directional and Advertisement Signs, Tree Nursery Beds, and any other thing done without the consent of the Authority.

“Upon the expiry of this notice, 26 June 2026, the Kenya National Highways Authority will remove all the said encroachments as mandated by Clause 49 of the Roads Act, 2007, without any further reference to the owners/operators, and where applicable, at the owner's cost,” the notice read.