The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a public notice regarding a nine-hour closure of the Eldoret Bypass on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The closure, scheduled from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, will affect traffic between the Cheplaskei Interchange and Maili Tisa (Leseru) Interchange to facilitate the 2025 Cedar Sports Academy cycling race.
Motorists planning to use this route during the closure are advised to take the alternative Cheplaskei-Maili Tisa (A8) Road through Eldoret’s Central Business District (CBD), also known as Uganda Road. This route remains a critical corridor for long-distance trucks heading toward Nakuru, Malaba, and Uganda. Drivers are urged to follow guidance from traffic police and event marshals.
This announcement follows a recent KeNHA advisory regarding traffic disruptions along the Thika-Kilimambogo (A3) Road at the Gatuanyaga (Del Monte Farms) section, where carriageway rehabilitation works are ongoing. The project, running from November 14 to December 1, 2025, has necessitated daily traffic diversions.
Under the traffic management plan, Thika-bound vehicles are rerouted via a side road to Gatuanyaga Market before returning to the main road, while Kilimambogo-bound traffic will use a parallel service road. Work zones will be clearly marked, and marshals will be present to assist motorists.
KeNHA stressed that these measures aim to improve road conditions along the A3 highway. Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution, adhere to diversion plans, and cooperate with traffic authorities on site.
