The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has criticized the government's decision to dual the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi (Kiambu) Road, calling it a “pre-election spectacle” that will harm local businesses.

• MAK warns the project could cripple hundreds of small enterprises relying on local traffic.
• The Cabinet approved the project to ease traffic and enhance connectivity between Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
• The association argues dualling will undermine pedestrian and local mobility, creating a safety crisis.

The Cabinet has approved the dualing of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance mobility between Nairobi and Kiambu Counties. This project, part of a broader effort to modernize Nairobi's metropolitan transport network, will include bypasses, loops, access roads, and facilities for non-motorized transport.

• The road expansion is projected to increase capacity and reduce journey times, serving areas like Muthaiga, Runda, Ridgeways, and Kiambu Town.
• The announcement follows an earlier disclosure by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja that the county government is investing Ksh2.1 billion in road construction and rehabilitation across Nairobi's 17 sub-counties.
• Governor Sakaja noted that Embakasi East and West have already received Ksh867 million for various road projects, with many expected to be completed soon, highlighting ongoing infrastructure improvements across the capital.

Motorists in Kenya, through the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), have issued demands to the government regarding the planned expansion of Kiambu Road. This comes shortly after President William Ruto's cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5-kilometer Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi road.

• The MAK called for a genuine feasibility study, a comprehensive environmental impact assessment, a socio-economic audit, and public engagement before starting the project.
• They warned against using the project as a campaign tool for President Ruto's re-election in 2027, stating it should not be a "rushed political report" or "pre-election spectacle."
• The project aims to expand the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway and is part of the government’s strategy to modernise Nairobi’s metropolitan transport network.