KeNHA Announces Temporary Closure of Busy Bypass

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has actually revealed the short-lived closure of the Eldoret Bypass linking Eldoret-Nakuru Highway for a duration of 9 hours.

In a notification on Sunday, November 15, KeNHA stated he closure will be to enable the 2nd edition of the Turbo Pedal Cycling occasion that will be performed along the path.

According to the authority, the roadway will be closed in between Cheplaskei and Maili Tisa on Saturday, November 21 from 6am to 3pm to permit the occasion,

“The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to inform the public of a scheduled temporary closure of the Eldoret Bypass (A8 North) Road Section between Cheplaskei and Maili Tisa, through Kapseret and Simat. The closure is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 6.00 am to 3.00 pm,” KeNHA specified.

A picture of the Nakuru Eldoret highway

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“This is to allow for the 2nd Edition of the Turbo Pedal Cycling event to take place,” it included.

The closure will likely impact numerous drivers who typically utilize the roadway, specifically since it links the Eldoret-Nakuru highway.

Following the short-lived closure, the authority recommended vehicle drivers to utilize the Cheplaskei – Uganda Road within Eldoret city as an option throughout the duration, as it will link them to Maili Tisa.

“Motorists plying this route are advised to use the Cheplaskei – Uganda Road (Eldoret City) – Maili Tisa Road as an alternative route,” the authority stated.

Motorists and other roadway users were even more recommended to follow traffic guidelines throughout the duration and likewise follow directions from traffic marshals who will be released.

The bypass is a 32-kilometre highway that was developed to divert transit traffic far from the city’s main downtown at an expense of Ksh9.6 billion.

The Turbo Pedalling Kenya is a significant biking occasion in the nation, generally hosted in Eldoret.

Its 2nd edition is arranged to occur around the Eldoret bypass location from 10 am, with bicyclists picking from 4 paths of differing ranges of 64 km, 40 km, 20 km, and 10 km.

A bird’s-eye view of Eldoret City.

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Jonathan Bii