Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has put forth a proposal for the implementation of new toll stations on major highways to generate funds for the construction and rehabilitation of roads nationwide.
During the launch of the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) 2023-2027 Strategic Plan on Friday, Murkomen specifically mentioned the Athi River-Namanga Road and Galleria-Rongai-Ngong-Karen Shopping Centre as part of the toll station plan.
Additionally, the proposal includes other key routes such as Mombasa to Malaba and Corridor C and D roads (Museum Hill-Moyale and Sirare-Lodwar, respectively). It also lists Kiambu Road as earmarked for tolling.
Murkomen emphasized the government’s dedication to exploring alternative sources of funding for the enhancement of road networks across the country. He stated that the introduction of toll stations aligns with the broader plan to construct over 2,000 kilometers of roads throughout Kenya.
“We will make sure that, from all those tolled roads, the resources are transferred back to the people of Kenya by giving them quality roads,” Murkomen stated.
He further estimated that the government would allocate an average of Ksh700 million for the installation of the new toll stations along major roads.
In December 2023, the government increased toll fees for the Nairobi expressway by 38% causing an uproar among Kenyans.
Introducing toll payments on roads used every day by Kenyans will mean an increase in fares which will burden Kenyans further.
