A section of Mombasa Road at Cabanas will be closed for five weeks starting September 17 to allow for drainage works. Motorists will be diverted to a designated lane.

• The closure affects the Eastern Bypass off-ramp on the JKIA-bound section.
• The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is undertaking the works.
• The drainage improvements are in preparation for the projected October - December (OND) El Nino season.

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a partial closure of Mombasa Road at the Cabanas-Eastern Bypass off-ramp to facilitate construction of a box drain. The closure is expected to cause traffic disruptions for motorists heading towards Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• The affected section will be closed from September 17, 2026, to October 22, 2026.
• The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is undertaking the construction.
• Motorists from the Eastern Bypass towards JKIA will be directed to a diversion lane, with traffic marshals deployed for guidance.

Kenya is pursuing new financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to fund significant infrastructure upgrades, including a major expressway and expansion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

• The proposed Mau Summit-Malaba expressway is a 243-kilometre project.
• Key figures include Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and AIIB President Zou Jiayi.
• Discussions also covered extending the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and a potential Ksh64 billion Panda Bond.

Nairobi motorists could soon see significant reductions in traffic congestion thanks to advanced Chinese technology that detects and responds to road incidents in real-time. This innovation offers a potential solution to the city's growing traffic challenges, exacerbated by a projected population increase to over seven million by 2035.

• A tour of China's smart city management systems showcased technologies like AI-powered cameras and road sensors that identify stalled vehicles and traffic violations before they cause major jams.
• Kenya is investing Ksh45 billion in its own Intelligent Traffic Management System, which will connect over 210 major road junctions to a centralized network.
• This initiative, involving multiple government bodies and private tech firms like Dahua Technology, aims to improve traffic flow and enforce road rules more efficiently.