Motorists will be barred from accessing certain roads within Nairobi in anticipation of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 slated to take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) from Monday, September 4 and September 6.
Heads of State and thousands of dignitaries are expected to attend the summit which aims to champion a positive, climate-compatible vision for Africa.
The summit will focus on the theme, ‘Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World.’
Addressing journalists on Friday, Nairobi County Police Commander Adamson Bungei noted that the government has designated the roads as red zones to allow the summit to proceed as smoothly as possible without interfering with its planned activities while ceding that the changes will likely disrupt normal operations within the City.
“Harambee Avenue, Taifa Road to include Reinsurance Plaza and the sunken parking are among the red zones. City Hall Way, Parliament Road, Intercontinental Hotel and the Holy Family Basilica will also not be accessible to motorists,” said Bungei.
“Matumbo, Pension, Haille Selassie and Parliament Lanes will be closed as well. No vehicles will be allowed to join City Hall Way through Wabera Street.”
The Police Commander however provided alternative routes that motorists seeking to access the CBD can use.
“Vehicles from Thika Road intending to access Waiyaki Way and Nakuru’s general direction should use the Eastern Bypass or the Wangari Maathai Road and vice versa. Those headed to Mombasa Road from Thika Road should use the Eastern By-Pass or Outering Road while vehicles approaching Waiyaki Way from Nakuru should use Mombasa Road or the Southern By-Pass.
“Vehicles from Westlands should use University Way towards the globe roundabout to access the CBD. Those from Ngong Road should access the CBD through Haille Selassie Avenue and vehicles from Mombasa and Lang’ata Roads will use Lusaka Road, via Landhies Road, or Haille Sellassie Avenue to get to the CBD,” said Bungei.
