The Committee on Delegated Legislation has approved a legal notice to raise the road maintenance levy for petrol and diesel by Kes 10 to Kes 28 per liter.
While concerns were raised about the impact on fuel prices, the Ministry of Roads assured that petrol and diesel prices will remain stable.
The levy, unchanged since 2016, is expected to boost funds for road maintenance, which currently generates around Kes 80 billion annually.
“Considering the tough economic times, it would be inconsiderate of us to approve an order that could lead to a hike in fuel prices,” the committee chair Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a said.
State Department of Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua explained that the state regulates the retail price of petroleum products, with pricing based on import costs.
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“Despite the fact that the road network has expanded from 161,451 kilometers in 2016 to 239,122 kilometers in 2024, and economic conditions have changed, the road maintenance levy has remained the same,” he added.
