KeNHA Announces 9-Hour Closure of Section of Eldoret Bypass

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of the Eldoret Bypass connecting Eldoret-Nakuru Highway for a period of nine hours.

In a notice on Sunday, November 15, KeNHA said he closure will be to allow for the the second edition of the Turbo Pedal Cycling event that will be carried out along the route.

According to the authority, the road will be closed between Cheplaskei and Maili Tisa on Saturday, November 21 from 6am to 3pm to allow for the event,

"The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) wishes to inform the public of a scheduled temporary closure of the Eldoret Bypass (A8 North) Road Section between Cheplaskei and Maili Tisa, through Kapseret and Simat. The closure is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 6.00 am to 3.00 pm," KeNHA stated.

"This is to allow for the 2nd Edition of the Turbo Pedal Cycling event to take place," it added.

The closure will likely affect several motorists who normally use the road, especially because it connects the Eldoret-Nakuru highway

Following the temporary closure, the authority advised motorists to use the Cheplaskei - Uganda Road within Eldoret city as an alternative during the period, as it will connect them to Maili Tisa.

"Motorists plying this route are advised to use the Cheplaskei - Uganda Road (Eldoret City) - Maili Tisa Road as an alternative route," the authority said.

Drivers and other road users were further advised to follow traffic rules during the period and also follow instructions from traffic marshals who will be deployed.

The bypass is a 32-kilometre highway that was built to divert transit traffic away from the city's central business district at a cost of Ksh9.6 billion.

It begins at the Cheplaskei Interchange along the Nakuru–Eldoret Highway, passes through Simat and crosses the Eldoret–Kapsabet Road at the Kapseret Interchange.

The bypass ends at the Leseru Maili Tisa Interchange, connecting directly to both the Eldoret–Kitale Road and the Eldoret–Malaba Highway.

Meanwhile, the Turbo Pedalling Kenya is a major cycling event in the country, usually hosted in Eldoret.

The competition is mainly aimed at promoting sports, environmental conservation, and community engagement.

Its second edition is scheduled to take place around the Eldoret bypass area from 10 am, with cyclists choosing from four routes of varying distances of 64 km, 40 km, 20 km, and 10 km.

The competition involves eight groups of varying ages,  including elite, veterans, masters, under 23, under 17, and under 14 years.