KeNHA announces temporary closure of Southern Bypass on Saturday
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of the Nairobi Southern Bypass to accommodate the 2026 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes during the event.
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A section of the Southern Bypass, Nairobi./FILE The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of the Nairobi Southern Bypass from Ole Sereni Interchange to Kikuyu Town ahead of the 2026 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon.
In a notice dated October 18, KeNHA said the road would be closed from midnight on Saturday, October 24, to 2 pm on Sunday, October 25.
The closure is intended to facilitate the annual marathon, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 25.
KeNHA has advised motorists to use Mombasa Road (A8), from Ole Sereni Interchange through Uhuru Highway, as an alternative route in both directions.
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