KURA has dismissed claims that the new Ngong Road-Naivasha Road flyover was painted green to match UDA's party colours, saying it's their official brand identity.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has moved to shut down claims that it painted Nairobi's newly commissioned Ngong Road-Naivasha Road flyover green to align with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
The denial comes after members of the public raised questions online over the colour scheme used on the newly completed structure, pointing out its similarity to UDA's party colours.
KURA's Official Response
Responding directly to the public backlash, KURA insisted that the choice of colour had nothing to do with politics. The authority stated plainly:
"Please note that the green and mustard colours are part of our brand identity."
According to KURA, the green and mustard scheme is simply its standard institutional branding, applied consistently across its infrastructure projects, and not a nod to any political party.
Why the Public Reacted
The controversy started almost immediately after the flyover's colours became visible to the public. Critics online drew a direct line between the shade of green used and the colours associated with President William Ruto's UDA party.
One social media user summed up the frustration many shared, arguing:
"Government should be barred from using party colours in branding public projects."
The broader concern raised by critics is about principle — that public infrastructure, funded by taxpayers regardless of political affiliation, shouldn't visually resemble branding tied to any single party in power.
KURA Sticks to Its Explanation
Despite the pushback, KURA maintained its position, insisting the flyover's design and colour choices followed strict institutional branding standards rather than any political consideration. The authority's statement was intended to draw a line under the growing speculation and reassure the public that the paint job was procedural, not political.
The Flyover Itself
The 820-metre flyover was built at a cost of Ksh 3.8 billion and was officially commissioned by President Ruto on Monday, June 29. Its completion came a month ahead of the nearby Talanta International Stadium, which is being built along the same road.
Beyond the colour controversy, the commissioning event drew separate criticism from some members of the public, who questioned why a sitting Head of State would personally attend the launch of a flyover under one kilometre long.
President Ruto pushed back on that criticism, defending his hands-on approach to project inspections:
"I am inspecting development projects across the country because it is the work Kenyans gave me. What I am doing should not bother them because they don't have any plan on how to take Kenya to the next level of development."
What the Flyover Is Meant to Achieve
Beyond the debate over its colour and commissioning, the flyover serves a clear practical purpose. It's expected to ease congestion along one of Nairobi's busiest transport corridors and improve traffic flow ahead of the 2027 AFCON tournament, which will be hosted at the Talanta International Stadium situated along the same road.
For now, KURA appears set on treating the colour scheme as a closed matter — a branding decision, not a political statement — even as online debate over the optics continues.