Ruto Announces New Thika–Museum Hill Expressway to Ease Nairobi Traffic
President William Ruto has announced plans to construct a new expressway stretching from Thika to Museum Hill, a major infrastructure pledge aimed at decongesting one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors.
Speaking during the Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, President Ruto said the project would commence next year as part of a broader initiative to overhaul Nairobi’s transport network and revive stalled roadworks across the city.
“We are going to build all the roads that had stalled here in Nairobi, and we have already agreed to return all contractors,” the President said, noting that the national government had reached a deal with Nairobi County to fast‑track infrastructure works.
60 Kilometres of Roads Under Construction
Ruto revealed that at least 60 kilometres of roads are already under construction across various estates, listing projects such as Muhuri Road and Mama Wahu Road in Dagoretti South, the Mihang’o Link Bypass in Embakasi East, Umoja 1 SDA Road in Embakasi West, Thindigwa Road in Roysambu, and Road C in Embakasi South.
He added that a new contractor had been deployed on Valley Road to complete the long-delayed upgrade, alongside major improvements on Ngong Road and Haile Selassie Avenue.
“Starting this December, as you travel for Christmas, we will rebuild the road from JKIA to ABC and undertake beautification so that Nairobi is seen as a proper city,” he said.
Major Overhaul of the Nairobi Metropolitan Road Network
The President also outlined an ambitious expansion of key routes serving the wider Nairobi metropolitan area, particularly for residents commuting daily from Kiserian, Rongai, Karen, and Ngong.
He said his administration would expand the Bomas–Rongai–Kiserian road into a dual carriageway, along with another dual expansion running from Karen through Ngong to Kiserian.
Thika Road Set for New Expressway
Turning his focus to Thika Road, President Ruto acknowledged the persistent traffic snarl-ups experienced by commuters despite the existing eight-lane superhighway built during the Kibaki administration.
“I understand that many people who live in Thika and use Thika Road now face huge traffic. Beginning next year, just like we have the Expressway from JKIA, we will also build an Expressway from Thika to Museum Hill so that we ease traffic,” he announced.
The planned expressway mirrors the KSh 88 billion Nairobi Expressway, completed in 2022 under former President Uhuru Kenyatta through a public–private partnership with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), one of Kenya’s most expensive infrastructure projects to date.
A Growing List of Promises
The President’s latest pledges add to a growing catalogue of infrastructure commitments, earning him a reputation among critics as the country’s “king of promises.”
Still, Ruto maintains that the government is focused on clearing stalled projects and delivering long-term solutions to Nairobi’s chronic congestion.
As Nairobi’s population continues to rise, the proposed Thika–Museum Hill Expressway could become one of the most significant transport upgrades of the decade if implemented as promised.
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Ruto Announces New Thika–Museum Hill Expressway to Ease Nairobi Traffic