Roads Maintenance Levy Fund Stories

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.

Ruto regime returning Kenya back to Nyayo-era - Governor Nyong’o
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Nyong'o said the ongoing spat between county governments and the national administration over the management of road funds reflects a calculated effor...

Questions arise over unused billions in Road Annuity Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua told the committee that the law gives the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary powers to declare a surplus and...

Senators, governors fight MPs over Sh10.5 billion roads fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

Senators have sided with governors in rejecting MPs’ push to manage the fund, insisting that the money should remain under county governments.

Treasury boosts road funding by Sh26.3bn after complaints over poor infrastructure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The government has tripled funding for road and bridge construction, allocating Sh26.37 billion over the past six months, a 239.32 per cent increase f...

Revenue sharing stalemate as MPs demand governors withdraw road levy case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The dispute arises from county leaders' claims that the National Assembly acted unconstitutionally by denying them funds from road maintenance taxes.

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