The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed all roadside traders operating along sections of the busy Thika Superhighway to vacate within seven days to pave the way for infrastructure upgrades.
In a notice, KeNHA specifically targeted traders operating at Kihunguro, Allsopps and the Delview sections, ordering them to remove and clear their wares from the road reserve within a week from the date of the notice.
KeNHA Director General, Luka Kimeli, said the traders should move out to facilitate the construction of designated roadside stations along the highway.
Kimeli said the planned works are part of broader efforts to streamline transport operations and reduce accidents along one of the country’s busiest road corridors.
The Authority said the reclaimed spaces will be used for infrastructure upgrades, including the construction of bus bays along the Thika Superhighway, as well as measures to improve safety for both motorists and pedestrians.
