During the 62nd Jamhuri Day Celebrations, President William Ruto announced major infrastructure projects, including a new Nairobi-Thika Expressway set to begin construction in 2026. This is part of a series of multibillion-shilling road developments across Kenya aimed at alleviating traffic and improving connectivity.

President William Ruto announced plans to construct a new 60-kilometre expressway connecting Nairobi City to Thika town in Kiambu County. This new expressway, set to complement the existing Thika road, aims to ease severe traffic congestion experienced by commuters between these key areas.

President William Ruto has announced plans for a new expressway connecting Thika to Museum Hill in Nairobi, aiming to alleviate severe traffic congestion. The announcement was made during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations.

President William Ruto announced a major rehabilitation and beautification project for the Mombasa Road–Uhuru Highway corridor, stretching from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to ABC Place in Westlands, Nairobi. The works are slated to begin this December as part of a broader government initiative to modernize Nairobi’s transport network, with completion expected by January.