Motorists Issue Fresh Demands to Govt Over Planned Kiambu Road Dualling
The project will expand the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway, complete with bypasses, loops, and access roads...
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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.
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Cabinet Approves Dualling of 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi Road - November 2025
The Cabinet has approved the dualing of the 23.5-kilometer Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road to alleviate traffic congestion between Nairobi and Kiambu Counties. The project, part of a plan to modernize Nairobi's transport network, will include bypasses, loops, and facilities for non-motorized transport. Following the approval, the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) criticized the government's decision, calling it a “pre-election spectacle” that will harm local businesses. The motorists' lobby subsequently issued fresh demands to the government regarding the planned expansion of Kiambu Road.
