The A8/B10 Highway A8/B10 Highway, from James Gichuru Road Junction to JKIA/KeNHA

Roadside development owners, advertisers, and operators along the A8/B10 Highway, from James Gichuru Road Junction to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), have been given 14 days to remove all structures.

This includes billboards, directional and advertisement signs, tree nursery beds, and temporary
installations.



The notice, issued by Kenya National
Highways Authority (KeNHA) Acting Director General Luka Kimeli, states that the
removal is necessary to allow capacity enhancement, landscaping, and
beautification works along the highway.



“All roadside developments
(billboards, direction and advertisement signs, tree nursery beds and temporary
structures) within the said road reserve should be removed within 14 days from
the date of this Notice to pave way for implementation of the project works,”
he said.



Kimeli said any structures not
removed within this period will be taken down without further reference to the
owners or operators.



He emphasised that the project aims
to improve traffic flow, safety and the aesthetic appeal of the corridor
connecting central Nairobi to JKIA.



The authorities have urged owners of
billboards, signage and other temporary structures to comply promptly to avoid
removal at their cost.



This comes after President William Ruto announced the
commencement of reconstruction and beautification works along Mombasa Road,
stretching from JKIA to ABC.



Speaking
on December 12, 2025, Ruto said the initiative aims to enhance road
safety, ease traffic flow and improve the aesthetic appeal of one of Kenya’s
busiest highways.



He acknowledged the challenges motorists have faced on the lower deck of the
Mombasa Road Expressway.



“Kwa sababu barabara ya Expressway imekamilika na wananchi wanatumia
pale juu, barabara ya chini iko na matatizo na ndiyo sababu kuanzia hii Disemba
mkienda krisimasi tutajenga upya na tuifanyie beautification ndiyo Nairobi
ionekane kama city ya taifa letu,” he said.



(Now that the Expressway is complete and people are using the upper lanes,
the lower road has experienced problems. That is why, starting this December,
as we approach Christmas, we will reconstruct and beautify it so that Nairobi
can truly reflect the status of our nation.



On December 19, KeNHA commenced the works.



“Arising from the presidential directive on the
modernisation of infrastructure around the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(JKIA), KeNHA has initiated a transformative infrastructure project aimed at
strengthening Kenya’s gateway to the world,” it said.



“The team, led by Eng. Ezekiel Fukwo, KeNHA’s Director
of Maintenance, commenced the project with a site visit and formal site
handover to the contractor, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).”



KeNHA stated that upon completion, the project is
expected to significantly improve the area’s aesthetic appeal, promote
environmental sustainability and upgrade infrastructure and safety standards
within the region.