Kenyans may soon face toll fees on additional roads if a new policy proposed by the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) is approved.
The Road Tolling Policy, currently under discussion by KeNHA, will outline which roads will be subject to tolls.
Potential candidates for tolling include major routes such as the Thika Superhighway, Nairobi Southern Bypass, Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway, Kenol-Sagana-Marua Road, Mombasa Southern Bypass, and the newly inaugurated Dongo Kundu Bypass.
In a statement released on Tuesday, KeNHA emphasized that the development of this policy will involve extensive public consultation to ensure broad participation.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority values the ongoing discussions regarding the Road Tolling Policy and is committed to inclusive public engagement throughout the process,” the statement read.
Currently, the only tolled road in Kenya is the Nairobi Expressway.
Managed by Moja Expressway Company, users pay between sh.120 and sh.360 to travel the 27-kilometer stretch connecting Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with Nairobi’s Westlands, which features 11 entry and exit points.
As of February 2023, Moja CEO Steve Zhao reported that the Expressway had facilitated over 10 million trips and generated sh.2 billion in revenue.
Looking ahead, there are plans to construct a six-lane Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway to cut travel time between the two cities to 4.5 hours.
During his recent visit to the United States, President William Ruto signed a Ksh.463 billion agreement to build the 440-kilometer road, which will also be subject to toll fees.
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