Moja Expressway Clarifies No Nairobi Expressway Closures Linked to Political Processions
- Moja Expressway Company has addressed a viral poster claiming the Nairobi Expressway would be closed due to political processions
- Nairobi Expressway management urged motorists to rely only on official communication channels for updates
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is expected to land at JKIA today from the United States, where a grand welcome by opposition leaders and supporters has been planned despite heavy police deployment
Elijah Ntongai, an editor at TUKO.co.ke, has over four years of financial, business, and technology research and reporting experience, providing insights into Kenyan, African, and global trends.
Moja Expressway Company has dismissed a viral poster claiming the Nairobi Expressway would be closed due to political processions, terming it fake and misleading.
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The company, which manages the toll road, clarified that the expressway remains fully open to motorists and no official communication on closure has been issued.
"Please note that the poster making rounds on social media suggesting the closure of the Nairobi Expressway CBD access is fake. MOJA Expressway Company is not affiliated to neither, does it authorize the closure of the Nairobi Expressway due to political processions.
The Nairobi Expressway remains a public road and all planned road closure notices are shared only on the official MOJA Expressway Company social media platforms with appropriate safety measures put in place to safeguard our motorists" the company said in a statement.
The management further urged road users to rely only on official communication channels for updates, warning that misinformation could cause unnecessary panic and disruption.
The Moja Expressway assured motorists that operations are continuing normally and encouraged the public to verify information before sharing it.
Which political procession is expected in Nairobi?
Rigathi Gachagua is expected to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) today, August 21, 2025.
Gachagua has been on an extended trip to the US and is expected to be welcomed back by a procession of opposition political leaders and other supporters.
His return from the United States has sparked excitement as hundreds of his supporters, including Members of Parliament, thronged Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of his arrival.
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) confirmed elaborate plans for a grand welcome despite a heavy police presence and caution by the government.
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Will Gachagua pass through CBD?
Gachagua, who cut short his US trip to take part in the preparations for the looming November by-elections, is expected to land in the afternoon before leading a convoy through Nairobi’s CBD to Kamukunji grounds for a rally.
Photos and videos shared by DCP show jubilant crowds chanting, singing, and waving flags, with some supporters camping overnight at the airport to receive their leader, whom they hailed as ‘king.’
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara and Kitui Senator Enock Wambua were among leaders spotted at JKIA.
DCP deputy leader Cleophas Malala urged supporters to show up in large numbers, warning that the government could attempt to detain the ex-DP.
Police, including GSU officers and water cannons, were strategically deployed at the airport from as early as 6am, though operations remained calm.
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