KeNHA Gives Traders 7-Day Eviction Notice on Thika Superhighway; Govt Clears Contractor Bills - February 2026

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a seven-day eviction notice to all roadside traders along sections of the Thika Superhighway. The directive, announced on February 9, 2026, is to clear the way for the construction of new bus bays at Roysambu and Githurai to improve traffic management and safety. In a separate action related to national roads, the Kenyan government has finalized the payment of verified road construction pending bills up to December 2025. President William Ruto had pledged to address the arrears, and the payments were made possible by the securitization of the Road Maintenance Levy.