The 27-kilometre route, which cuts through Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, and the Waiyaki Way section, will undergo a major facelift starting this month.
The announcement came during Friday’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, where the President highlighted the need to ease congestion on a road used daily by thousands of motorists entering and leaving the capital.
According to him, the current state of the highway has become a concern due to heavy wear, persistent traffic jams, and rising maintenance costs.
Ruto said the renovation would not only improve traffic flow but also enhance the appearance of the city.
He explained that Nairobi’s most important road should reflect the image of a modern capital and support Kenya's ambitions of becoming a regional economic leader.
The plan involves resurfacing worn-out sections, repairing drainage lines, repainting faded markings, planting trees along the route, and installing new streetlights to improve visibility at night.
The President noted that beautification works would run alongside road repairs to give Nairobi a cleaner, more organised look.
He added that contractors had already been instructed to resume work on stalled projects within the city, including parts of Mombasa Road and Uhuru Highway that had experienced delays in previous months.
The directive aims to ensure the three key highways are completed on schedule to benefit commuters as soon as possible.
Beyond the main corridor, Ruto also disclosed ongoing upgrades on other major roads within Nairobi, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, and Haile Selassie Avenue.
These routes, he said, are essential connectors into the city centre and must be maintained to prevent gridlocks during peak hours.
The President went further to outline future plans for the Bomas of Kenya–Rongai–Kiserian and the Bomas–Karen–Shade Hotel–Ngong–Embulbul–Kiserian roads.
He announced that dualling of these routes would begin next year. According to him, these expansions are expected to greatly improve movement for thousands of residents who rely on the Nairobi metropolitan road network.
Ruto also mentioned that the government intends to construct a new 60-kilometre expressway linking Museum Hill in Nairobi to Thika Town.
This project, he said, will provide an additional high-speed route for motorists heading out of the city and help reduce congestion on the current Thika Superhighway.
The announcement comes just weeks after the President launched the 175-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit expressway, a major infrastructure investment projected to be complete by early 2027.
The Ksh170 billion project aims to ease pressure on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, one of the busiest transport routes in the country.
Many transport experts believe that upgrading major roads across the country will play a key role in reducing travel time, boosting business efficiency, and supporting the growing population of Nairobi and its neighbouring counties.
Motorists have welcomed the new plans, with many saying that the improvements on Mombasa Road and Uhuru Highway are long overdue.
Drivers who use the same route daily have often complained about long traffic jams, potholes, and drainage issues that affect the flow of vehicles.
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