The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is moving ahead with Phase II of the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (NITS), an ambitious Ksh10 billion project aimed at modernising traffic management across the capital.
The next phase is expected to introduce CCTV cameras and electronic policing units at key city junctions, allowing authorities to monitor traffic conditions and road activity in real time.
The development follows a fresh tender notice issued by KURA on August 11, extending the deadline for contractors to submit bids for the project.
The original deadline had been set for August 4, 2026, but prospective bidders have now been given an additional two weeks to prepare their submissions.
According to the revised notice, bids must be submitted by 11am on August 19, 2026. The opening of the bids will also take place on the same day.
“The Kenya Urban Roads Authority hereby informs all prospective bidders that the deadline for submission of bids for the above-mentioned procurement, which was initially scheduled for 4th August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Nairobi Time has been extended to 19th August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Nairobi Time,” KURA stated.
The authority had issued an addendum on July 20 through the Public Procurement Information Portal, informing prospective contractors about the revised timetable.
KURA said the extension only affects the submission and opening dates, with all other tender requirements and conditions remaining unchanged.
Contractors bidding for the project are required to provide bid security of Ksh129 million and meet eligibility requirements under the South Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) loan guidelines.
Kenya secured a Ksh10 billion loan, equivalent to approximately $83.8 million, from the EDCF to finance the Nairobi smart traffic upgrade.
Once completed, the project is expected to transform how traffic is monitored and managed across Nairobi by introducing a network of real-time surveillance and traffic control technologies.
The project covers 60 major junctions across the city. The planned installations include traffic signals, CCTV cameras and vehicle detection systems designed to improve traffic flow and help authorities respond more effectively to congestion.
The project will also feature two variable message signs and 60 vehicle enforcement systems. Construction works will additionally include a new bridge and extensions to two existing bridges.
The successful contractor will implement the project under a design-build model and is expected to complete the works within 30 months.
After construction, the contractor will be responsible for maintaining the system for an additional four years.
The expansion is part of broader efforts to address Nairobi’s persistent traffic congestion by using technology to improve monitoring, enforcement and coordination at some of the city’s busiest road junctions.