Kenya Urban Roads Authority clarified misconceptions about mysterious structures appearing along Kenyatta Avenue after residents compared them to makeshift housing. The agency explained these formations serve as temporary protective barriers during major construction work. Engineer Benjamin Asin confirmed workers erected the hoardings to safeguard pedestrians and motorists from heavy machinery operations. The barriers create secure working zones for building a new viaduct connecting Valley Road to Kenyatta Avenue.
The elevated roadway project aims to reduce traffic congestion by allowing vehicles to bypass busy intersections. Funding challenges previously delayed completion from the original 2023 timeline to October 2025. The finished structure will span seven kilometers as a dual carriageway featuring two overpasses, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle lanes. Social media users had generated numerous jokes and speculation about the unusual structures before officials provided the explanation.
The elevated roadway project aims to reduce traffic congestion by allowing vehicles to bypass busy intersections. Funding challenges previously delayed completion from the original 2023 timeline to October 2025. The finished structure will span seven kilometers as a dual carriageway featuring two overpasses, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle lanes. Social media users had generated numerous jokes and speculation about the unusual structures before officials provided the explanation.
