The Environment and Land Court has issued a temporary injunction halting the construction of a road linking the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway (A104) to the Western Bypass at Gitaru. The ruling followed complaints from property owners bordering the project, who claimed the construction had made their homes and businesses inaccessible.
In its ruling, the court directed that “pending the inter-partes hearing of this application, a temporary injunction be issued barring the 1st respondents, contractors, servants, agents, and representatives from any further development, construction, or commissioning of the road linking Nakuru-Nairobi Highway A104 and the Western Bypass abutting the petitioners’ properties in Gitaru.”
The petitioners told the court that their properties sit near the V-junction where the highway splits toward the Western Bypass and into the Gitaru area. They alleged that ongoing works had cut off direct access to their premises, forcing them to use an alternative 800-meter route.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) was accused of installing concrete barriers that blocked direct entry from the highway, allegedly for safety and traffic management purposes. However, residents said the barriers had negatively impacted their daily lives and economic activities.
Court documents revealed that heavy excavation works began in September 2025, leaving some properties elevated up to seven metres above the new road level. This, they argued, made access by car or foot nearly impossible and posed safety hazards.
The petitioners further warned that once completed, the new high-speed road would expose them to risks from heavy trucks using the Gitaru interchange. They also accused KeNHA of failing to conduct adequate public participation and omitting a service or slip road, which they said had devalued their properties.
The case is scheduled for hearing on November 11, 2025.
