The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been approved by the National Assembly.

The Bill sponsored by Hon. Naisula Lesuuda seeks to amend the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to make provision for design and construction of lanes for non-motorized transport.

The Bill provides for the definition of the new terms including cycling lane, pedestrian walkway and non motorised vehicles.

The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill introduces a new requirement for the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to design and construct dedicated lanes for non-motorized transport on designated roads under their control. This includes sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and cycle lanes.

Furthermore, it empowers police to enforce on non-motorized transport infrastructure use, such as dedicated lanes for pedestrians and cyclists & ensuring the safety of non-motorized transport users.

If enacted cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized transport users across the country are set to benefit from the design and construction of dedicated lanes