Motorists using Uhuru Highway and Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi have been urged to plan ahead of temporary night-time road closures beginning this weekend, as the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) carries out essential road works.
In a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday, January 15, 2026, KeNHA reminded the public of a notice issued on January 9, 2026, announcing that several sections around the Uhuru Highway–Haile Selassie Avenue Roundabout will be closed to traffic from Friday, January 16, to Sunday, January 18, 2026.
According to the authority, the closures will be implemented in phased intervals during off-peak hours, specifically between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., to minimise disruption to traffic flow.
“Reminder: @KeNHAKenya wishes to notify the public that there will be a temporary closure of road sections on Uhuru Highway/Haile Selassie Roundabout. The closure is scheduled in phase intervals between 10 pm and 5 am from Friday, January 16, 2026, to Sunday, January 18, 2026,” KeNHA stated.
The Authority says that the road sections that will be affected by the temporary closure include CBD-bound lanes, Upper Hill-bound lanes, Mombasa-bound lanes and Nakuru-bound lanes.
KeNHA advised motorists to exit the highway at their Boulevard Hotel onto Harry Thuku Road, Moi Avenue and Kenyatta Avenue to rejoin the highway at the Kenyatta Avenue roundabout.
Further, motorists can use the University Way roundabout to access Nyerere Road, Processional Way, and Kenyatta Avenue, before rejoining at the Kenyatta Avenue Roundabout.
“KeNHA advises motorists to approach the affected section with caution, adhere to the proposed traffic management plan, and cooperate with the police officers and traffic marshals on site,” the notice read in part.
Additionally, KeNHA cautioned motorists that the Juja–Gatundu Road will be temporarily closed from Juja Stage Junction to Gatundu over the weekend to facilitate the installation of a cross culvert.
The closure is to allow for the reinstatement of the tarmac.
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