KeNHA announces full closure of Mwingi–Ukasi Road from July 28 to November 12, 2025
By Valerian Khakayi, July 25, 2025The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory notifying the public of an upcoming disruption on the Mwingi-Ukasi (A3) Road due to the maintenance works.
In a statement posted on Friday, July 25, 2025, via the official KeNHA handle on X, the authority announced the Mwingi-Ukasi (A3) Road will be fully closed at KM 39+400 (Kwa-Vii) from Monday, July 28, 2025, to Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
According to the statement, the disruption is necessary to allow the construction of the box culvert.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to notify the public that Mwingi-Ukasi (A3) Road shall be fully closed at Km 39+400 (Kwa-vil), from Monday, July 28, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025,” KeNHA announced.
“This is to allow for the construction of a Box culvert.”
Traffic management plan
Motorists are advised to adhere to the proposed traffic management plan that will be in place throughout the repair period.
KeNHA has also called on all road users to cooperate with police officers and traffic marshals who will be deployed to manage the flow and ensure safety around the site.
“Motorists are therefore advised to use the designated diversion as indicated in the diversion plan. KENHA advises motorists to exercise caution around the work areas, follow the proposed traffic management plan below and cooperate with the traffic marshals on site,” KeNHA added.
The authority has pledged to minimise inconvenience by fast-tracking the works and maintaining safe passage for vehicles during the rehabilitation period.
KeNHA apologised for the inconvenience and urged the public to remain patient as the works are necessary for improved road safety and infrastructure resilience.
Mwingi–Ukasi (A3) Road
The A3 road, managed by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), stretches approximately 507 km from Thika eastwards through Mwingi, Garissa, Dadaab, and terminates at Liboi, near the Somali border.
The segment between Mwingi and Ukasi lies within Kitui County,a vital rural corridor serving eastern Kenya communities like Ukasi, Kitui, and Garissa.