The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has extended the deadline for companies bidding for the KSh10 billion Nairobi Intelligent Transport System (NITS) project, giving them two more weeks to submit their proposals.
The new deadline is August 19, 2026, at 11am, replacing the earlier deadline of August 4.
The bid opening will also take place on August 19, according to a notice issued by KURA.
The project, which is being rolled out in phases, is expected to expand the use of technology to monitor and manage traffic across some of Nairobi’s busiest junctions.
Under Phase II, the authority plans to install CCTV cameras and electronic traffic enforcement systems at major junctions to allow traffic authorities to monitor road users in real time.
KURA announced the change through an addendum issued on July 20 and published on the Public Procurement Information Portal.
The authority said all other conditions of the tender remain unchanged.
Companies interested in the project will still be required to provide a bid security of KSh129 million and meet eligibility requirements under the South Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) financing guidelines.
Kenya secured a KSh10 billion ($83.8 million) loan from the EDCF to fund the smart traffic project.
60 Nairobi Junctions Targeted
The project will cover 60 major junctions across Nairobi as the government seeks to use technology to address the city’s persistent traffic congestion.
The planned works include installation of modern traffic lights, CCTV cameras and vehicle detection systems capable of collecting information on traffic movement.
The project will also introduce two variable message signs and 60 vehicle enforcement systems.
The works further include construction of one new bridge and extensions to two existing bridges.
Once operational, the system is expected to give traffic managers access to real-time information, allowing them to respond more quickly to congestion and other incidents on the roads.
The successful contractor will implement the project under a design-and-build model.
Construction is expected to take 30 months, after which the contractor will maintain the system for another four years.
The smart traffic project is part of wider efforts to modernise Nairobi’s road network and reduce the time motorists spend stuck in traffic.
For Nairobi residents and motorists, the success of the project will largely depend on how well the new technology is integrated with existing traffic management systems and how quickly authorities respond to information generated by the system.
