Kenyan lawmakers are demanding clarity from the Ministry of Roads and Transport regarding the proposed Thika Expressway project, questioning its funding, implementation, and timelines.

• Lawmakers, led by Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi, specifically requested details on the project's total estimated cost and the proportion of national government funding.
• The President William Ruto announced the 60-kilometer expressway, slated to run from Museum Hill to Thika, with construction reportedly launching in September 2026.
• Details remain scarce, including whether the project will involve a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), despite the persistent traffic congestion it aims to alleviate.

Kenyan governors are demanding a significantly larger share of road maintenance funds, rejecting a proposal that would allocate them only 5 percent of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF).

• Governors are pushing for at least 42 percent of the RMLF, citing their responsibility for over 76 percent of the nation's road network.
• The Council of Governors (CoG) is leading the push, with Chairperson Kimani Wamatangi highlighting the inadequacy of the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025's proposed split.
• This demand follows a High Court decision in June 2025 that ruled counties' exclusion from direct RMLF allocation unconstitutional, giving Parliament until July 2026 to amend the law.

Hundreds of traders are facing significant financial losses after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) conducted late-night demolitions of their kiosks and shops along the Thika Superhighway at Roysambu.

• Demolitions targeted structures erected on the road reserve, flattening numerous businesses.
• The operation by KeNHA followed an expired notice for traders to vacate the area.
• Similar demolitions recently occurred in Githurai 45, with plans for a parking yard; traders in Allsops and Drive-In have also received vacate notices.