🔥 Trending KeNHA Provides Update on New Nithi Bridge Design and Construction

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is actively advancing the reconstruction and realignment of the Nithi Bridge, a crucial project aimed at enhancing safety on the Makutano-Embu-Meru highway. As of August 2026, the project is in its final stages of preparation before full-scale construction begins ²⁸.

Project Overview and Objectives

The Nithi Bridge project is a significant undertaking valued at KSh 7.5 billion ⁴⁶. Its primary goal is to improve safety by redesigning and realigning the bridge and its approaches. This includes eliminating hazardous sharp bends and blind corners that have historically contributed to numerous accidents ⁴. The project will strengthen one of Kenya's busiest transport links ⁵.

Recent Developments and Milestones

KeNHA has made several key advancements in the project:

• Final Design Approval: The final design for the reconstruction of the Nithi Bridge has been approved by KeNHA ⁴⁶. This design involves a complete overhaul to address previous safety concerns ⁴.
• Site Inspections and Realignment Plans: Extensive site inspections have been conducted along the Makutano-Embu-Meru highway corridor to finalize the realignment plans for the Nithi Bridge ⁵⁷. KeNHA's Director General, Eng. Luka Kimeli, participated in a site inspection, confirming the project is in its final design stage ⁸.
• Contractor Mobilization: The contractor for the project has already moved to the site, indicating that construction is firmly on track ¹.
• Land Acquisition and Compensation: KeNHA received approval from the National Land Commission (NLC) to commence construction works through an Early Entry Request. This approval is pending the completion of ongoing land acquisition and compensation exercises ³.

Current Status

As of early August 2026, KeNHA has assured the public that the reconstruction of Nithi Bridge is firmly on track ¹. The project is nearing the construction phase, with the contractor already on site and preparatory works ongoing ¹². The focus remains on completing the necessary land acquisition and compensation processes to allow for the full commencement of construction activities ³.