Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway should brace for delays as the Museum Hill Exit A is set to temporarily close to allow for construction and maintenance works. The exit is a key access point connecting central Nairobi to the elevated toll road, and the closure is expected to cause traffic snarl-ups in the area.
In a notice issued by Moja Expressway Company, the operator of the 27-kilometre expressway, motorists were urged to “plan their trips accordingly or use alternative routes such as the Haile Selassie Exit.” The company cited ongoing infrastructure upgrades as the reason for the closure.
“This is part of our broader commitment to improve the expressway experience and ease traffic congestion,” the statement read in part.
The Museum Hill Exit A, which currently features three lanes, is poised for expansion to five lanes—an initiative first announced in December 2023 by then-Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. However, the project has faced delays due to ongoing negotiations with the University of Nairobi regarding land acquisition.
The exit closure is the latest in a series of disruptions on the expressway. In April, the Mlolongo Toll Station and Syokimau Entrance A were shut from 10:00 p.m. on April 12 to 8:00 a.m. the following morning to facilitate the construction of the Katani pedestrian overpass.
This weekend’s closure coincides with a separate traffic disruption along Limuru Road, announced by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). The agency plans to install a pedestrian footbridge deck near Aga Khan Primary School, with works beginning at midnight on Sunday, May 11.
“We appreciate the public’s patience as we work to deliver a safer and more efficient road network for all users,” said Silas Kinoti, KURA’s Director General.
Built under a public-private partnership and managed by Moja Expressway as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the Nairobi Expressway was envisioned as a solution to Nairobi’s chronic traffic congestion. Its continued upgrades and expansions aim to meet growing traffic demands as urban mobility challenges persist.
The Museum Hill interchange, which connects users to areas such as Kijabe Street, Waiyaki Way, and the University of Nairobi, is expected to see major improvements once the project is complete. For now, motorists are encouraged to use alternative exits and expect delays in the affected areas.
