Four-month closure of Eldoret Road for Nairobi River Bridge works

Motorists using Eldoret Road in Nairobi will face major traffic disruptions after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced the closure of a section of the road..

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A section of Eldoret Road in Nairobi will be closed for four months to allow for the construction of a vehicular bridge across the Nairobi River.

The closure will begin on Monday, May 18, 2026, and end on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is undertaking the project.
KURA Director General Silas Kinoti stated the closure is necessary to improve connectivity in the Eastlands area.

Motorists will be diverted, and a temporary footbridge will be provided for pedestrians.

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