Residents are seeking repairs along Limuru Road between Village Market and the Runda entrance.
Runda Riviera residents want KURA to fix a hazardous 1.5-kilometre stretch, install lighting and outline its repair plans within 14 days.
Runda Riviera residents have demanded urgent repairs to Limuru Road potholes after a head-on collision involving two vehicles. Their association says both drivers swerved to avoid damaged sections before crashing.
The appeal concerns the 1.5-kilometre stretch between Village Market and the Runda entrance. In a letter dated November 10, 2026, association chairman James Nyiha Wanjohi asked the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to act.
Limuru Road potholes raise safety concerns
Wanjohi said the collision happened on a Sunday, about two weeks before the letter. The motorists were travelling in opposite directions when they swerved around potholes. However, neither lost their life in the crash, he said.
The association says drivers frequently enter oncoming traffic while trying to avoid damaged sections. As a result, residents fear further serious collisions unless the authority repairs the road.
Night-time travel and rainy weather make the stretch particularly dangerous, the residents warned. They also cited missing centre lines, edge markings and reflective studs, which help drivers identify lanes and road edges.
Meanwhile, hills, sharp bends and heavy tree cover limit visibility even during daylight. Wanjohi said the stretch also lacks functioning street lights, making potholes harder to spot after dark.
Residents seek KURA response within 14 days
The association wants KURA to repair every pothole and restore damaged road surfaces along the stretch. It also requested centre and edge lines, reflective studs, road signs and street lighting.
Beyond those measures, residents asked the authority to respond within 14 days. They want that response to outline the proposed action and state when repair works will begin.
In support of its appeal, the association cited Section 10 of the Kenya Roads Act, 2007. It said the stretch falls within KURA’s road management and maintenance mandate.
Wanjohi expressed a preference for working with the authority to improve safety and prevent another family’s loss. The association also warned that delays could expose more road users to avoidable crashes.
