The Kenyan government has announced plans to accelerate construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road, with completion and opening targeted for June 2027, ahead of the next General Election. According to Business Today, Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said work on the project would gather pace in the coming weeks, beginning with sections of the road from Rironi. The highway is a major transport corridor in the country.

The Lagos State Government has opened the inbound section of the Ikorodu bridge on Agric-Isawo Road to traffic, according to Punch. The development is expected to provide relief to residents who use the busy corridor, easing movement in the area. Details on the outbound section or the full project timeline were not provided in the report. The opening marks progress on road infrastructure in the Ikorodu axis of Lagos State, Nigeria, where traffic congestion has long affected commuters.

Lagos State authorities have alerted motorists to the closure of a popular bridge in the city for rehabilitation works, urging residents to plan their movements accordingly. According to PM News, the government also appealed to motorists to exercise patience and cooperate with traffic managers and other officials deployed to the area throughout the repair period. The advisory aims to ease congestion and ensure safety while the rehabilitation is ongoing, though the duration of the closure was not specified in the report.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has begun comprehensive inspections of major arterial roads in Kiambu County to carry out urgent maintenance ahead of El Niño rains predicted for October 2026. According to Ghafla Kenya, the technical assessment aims to identify vulnerable road sections needing structural rehabilitation, drainage clearing, and surface repairs in order to prevent severe infrastructure damage during the anticipated heavy rainfall.

A section of the AFA Bridge in Lagos has opened to traffic, bringing relief to residents around Ikorodu who have endured years of difficult journeys and flooding on the route. According to Tori.ng, the opening of the key bridge lane marks the end of prolonged road woes for commuters in the area, easing movement for communities that had long struggled with the deteriorated and flood-prone road infrastructure.

Motorists using the Nairobi Expressway will be diverted from the Westlands Exit for 12 days, from September 8 to September 20, 2026, to allow maintenance and construction works on the elevated overpass deck after the exit. According to a public notice from Moja Expressway Company, the operator of the toll road, the closure will affect drivers heading through the Westlands area of Nairobi. The announcement was reported by The Kenya Times, which published details of the planned diversion for commuters.