Road Levy Stories

KURA defends Sh175 billion roadworks deal as contractors waive 35 per cent interest on pending bills
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 02, 2025

The funds are being used to clear pending bills owed to contractors, pay interest on delayed payments, and settle land compensation fees to pave the w...

Cabinet approves 40 per cent top-up for road contractors, gives nod to KPC privatisation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

However, the Cabinet said the disbursement will be conditional upon contractors agreeing to extend the final payment deadline by 120 days.

Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi under fire as MPs question impact of Sh1.4 trillion oil deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday announced new fuel prices for the period running from July 15 to August 14, 2025, increasin...

Rironi–Mau Summit Road expansion to start August amid contractor uncertainty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir told the Senate on Wednesday that the Public-Private Partnership Directorate is still finalising the procurement process and evaluat...

Sh7 fuel levy used to pay contractors, not raise prices – Treasury CS John Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS John Mbadi stressed that the decision was deliberate and well thought out, countering claims that the additional charges had increased fuel prices....

Road Maintenance Levy Fund: Counties score big as Treasury disburses Sh3.6 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The funds, released on June 30, represent 35 per cent of the total Sh10.52 billion allocation owed to counties.

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.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad hits out at State over withheld road funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The standoff comes as Mombasa battles collapsing infrastructure, with roads becoming nearly impassable during the rainy season.

Governors set to lock horns with MPs in court over Sh.10.5bn road levy
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 17, 2024

The case that is filed under a certificate of urgency also has Issa Elanyi Chamao, Patrick Ekirapa, Paul Kirui and International Legal Consultancy Gro...

Court temporarily stops government from increasing road maintenance levy
Joseph Ndunda  |  Aug 15, 2024

EPRA had on July 10, through a gazette notice, announced plans to increase the levy by Sh7 per litre.

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