President William Ruto is expected to make a major announcement concerning the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has revealed.
Joho said the anticipated announcement would address longstanding challenges affecting motorists and long-distance truck drivers using the busy transport corridor, which has frequently been affected by traffic congestion.
Speaking during an engagement with coastal media stations on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Cabinet Secretary hinted that the President was preparing a major intervention targeting the transport challenges along the highway.
“Nikuambie siri moja, Raisi ata make a major announcement on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. This highway has been a nightmare for long-distance trucks. He is soon going to make a major announcement. Let us wait for him,” Joho said.
The CS did not disclose the details of the planned announcement but indicated that the President’s intervention would address difficulties that have continued to affect transport operations along the highway.
The Nairobi-Mombasa Highway is one of Kenya’s most important transport corridors, facilitating the movement of passengers, goods and commercial vehicles between the capital and the coastal city.
The road also serves as a critical link to the Port of Mombasa, which handles cargo destined for different parts of Kenya and neighbouring landlocked countries.
Traffic congestion along the highway has remained a concern for transport operators, particularly long-distance truck drivers who depend on the route to move cargo between Mombasa, Nairobi and other destinations.
Prolonged delays can disrupt cargo transportation schedules, increase operational costs and affect the movement of goods along the Northern Corridor.
Joho’s remarks now raise expectations of a possible government intervention targeting the challenges facing motorists and transporters.
Ruto’s announcement comes amid major road projects.
The anticipated announcement comes as the government intensifies efforts to improve road infrastructure across the country.
Meanwhile, construction works along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, particularly the Rironi-Mau Summit section, are continuing, with engineers working around the clock to complete the project within the promised timelines ahead of the Christmas festivities.
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has previously indicated that the government is targeting completion of key sections before the festive season, when traffic volumes are expected to increase.
Speaking during an inspection of the ongoing construction works, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Chirchir said the initial asphalt layer had been completed on some sections, allowing motorists to use the road as contractors prepare for the final finishing works.
“But before we do that, we’ll be opening this for traffic for a while in the coming weeks before we do the final layer,” Chirchir stated.
He further assured motorists that the Rironi-Naivasha corridor would be open to traffic by Christmas 2026, despite concerns over previous construction delays.
“By Christmas, this particular corridor and that particular corridor will be both open to traffic,” he said.
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