President William Ruto has unveiled a Ksh7.9 billion Intelligent Transport System that is targeted at dealing with traffic congestion in Nairobi City.
The president unveiled the project on Monday, June 29, 2026, as he commissioned the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover that is now complete.
“Congestion is an economic challenge, not merely a transport challenge. Every hour lost is an opportunity diminished, an hour of productivity and income delayed. Opened the Ngong Road-Naivasha Road Flyover, Nairobi County,” Ruto said.
“We are also undertaking one of the most ambitious urban road improvement programs in Nairobi’s history, with 729km of roads under routine maintenance and more roads under rehabilitation across the city,” he added.
“Together, these projects are systematically addressing the traffic congestion that has hindered the growth of our capital for decades. Our goal is to build infrastructure that delivers a modern, efficient, and globally competitive capital city, the gateway to Eastern Africa.”
Implementation of the project
The Head of State added that the implementation will cover over two hundred junctions across the city.
“We have embarked on the implementation of an Intelligent Transport System covering more than 210 signalised junctions across Nairobi – in three phases at a cost of Ksh45 billion – to deliver coordinated, real-time traffic management that eases congestion, improves road safety, and reduces travel times,” he explained.
“Additionally, we are building the Ksh3 billion Upper Hill-Kenyatta Avenue Viaduct, currently 60 per cent complete, the Ksh3.9 billion Talanta Sports City access roads, upgrading State House Road – a Ksh1.6 billion investment – and preparing the dualling of the 23.5km Kiambu Road corridor through a $231 million (Ksh30 billion) investment.”
Additionally, the president said that phase two will expand the system to 60 more junctions through a Ksh13 billion investment programme. The final phase, which is estimated to cost Ksh20 billion, will extend the system to another 125 junctions across the capital city.
