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KURA announces 17-day closure of Likoni Road section
15th October, 2025 02:06 PM
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a 17-day partial closure of a section of Likoni Road in Nairobi to allow for rehabilitation works.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, KURA, the section will undergo rehabilitation and will take 17 days as part of its ongoing urban road improvement programme.
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“Likoni Road (BAT Industries–Jogoo Rd Junction) to experience delays from 15th to 31st October 2025 due to road rehabilitation works. Kindly use alternative routes: Lunga Lunga, Outer Ring, Enterprise, and Lusaka Roads. We apologise for the inconvenience,” the notice read.
The authority has advised motorists using Likoni Road have been advised to prepare for traffic delays following the scheduled closure between the BAT Industries area and the Jogoo Road Junction.
The section of Likoni Road connects key economic zones and serves as a major route for vehicles accessing the Industrial Area, City Stadium, and Jogoo Road.
KURA noted that the rehabilitation is part of a broader effort to modernize and upgrade key urban road networks across Nairobi and that it will include road surface restoration and drainage improvement to enhance mobility along one of Nairobi’s busiest industrial corridors.
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KURA has urged motorists to plan their travel and consider using the recommended alternative routes to avoid congestion.
Lunga Lunga and Outer Ring Roads will serve as the main diversions for heavy vehicles, while Enterprise and Lusaka Roads are suitable for light traffic heading toward the Central Business District.
Traffic officers and road marshals will be deployed to guide motorists and ensure smooth traffic flow throughout the construction period.
The ongoing projects are designed to reduce travel time, improve drainage systems, and enhance connectivity between residential, industrial, and commercial zones. Once complete, the upgraded section of Likoni Road is expected to ease congestion, improve transport efficiency, and enhance overall traffic movement along the eastern parts of the city.
The authority reaffirmed its commitment to completing the works within the stipulated timeline and restoring normal traffic as soon as possible.
In the meantime, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has also announced a two-month partial closure of a section of Thika Road to facilitate construction works aimed at improving pedestrian safety.
In a notice released on Monday, October 13, 2025, KeNHA said traffic flow will be affected on both the Nairobi-bound and Thika-bound service lanes at the Kihunguro area from October 20 to December 20, 2025. The closure will allow for the construction of footbridge column bases and stub columns, which are essential for the new pedestrian bridge.
