Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 Stories

MPs reject proposal to divert road maintenance funds for administrative use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

MPs questioned the legality and necessity of allocating 1.5 per cent of the Fund to the State Department of Roads and retaining 10 per cent for “criti...

KURA gives Garissa encroachers 30 days to vacate urban road reserves
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

KURA has identified critical violations along several roads in Garissa Town, including Bashal-Sambul Road, Sambul-Mikono Road, Miraa Road, Garissa Ndo...

Counties poised for share of road maintenance levy under new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, proposes changes that would ensure counties benefit directly from...

Ruto signs laws to regulate gambling, shorten tenure of roads agency bosses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

A key highlight of the new law is the introduction of a minimum bet threshold of Sh20. Any operator who permits bets below this amount risks a fine of...

Kenya's Road Levy hits Sh90.5 billion, fueled by controversial tax hike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

Official data shows this is a rise of Sh29.3 billion compared to Sh61.18 billion raised in the same period the previous year.

Govt raises road budget to Sh217 billion as power sector sees cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Thursday announced Sh217.3 billion for road development and maintenance, up from Sh193.4 billion last year. H...

Engineers want Aisha Jumwa's appointment to roads board revoked
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

According to Kiteme, the Act mandates that the non-executive chairperson be appointed from among members nominated by organisations listed in the Firs...

MPs summon Treasury, Transport CSs over audit queries linked to roads agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2024

Audits revealed troubling findings, such as numerous incomplete projects, significant pending bills, and delays attributed to contractors.

NTSA data ranks Thika Superhighway the most dangerous road in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 14, 2024

Many pedestrians prefer shortcuts, such as jumping over ditches to cross roads, instead of using existing footbridges

Government to prioritise roads in security-challenged regions, says Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2024

The CS noted that the vast regions need affirmative action, which are policies and practices aimed at benefiting marginalised parts of the country.

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