The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has disbursed Sh3.7 billion to all 47 counties in the 2024/2025 financial year to support the repair and maintenance of roads and bridges.
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The funds, drawn from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF)—financed by an Sh18 per litre fuel levy—are specifically designated for county road upkeep. Nakuru, Kitui, and Nairobi received the largest allocations at Sh183 million, Sh152 million, and Sh120 million, respectively.
According to a KRB statement, the funding is intended to enhance road safety, improve infrastructure quality, and boost regional connectivity. The board urged counties to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in fund use to achieve maximum impact.
In contrast, some counties received lower allocations, with Vihiga getting the least at Sh37.5 million, followed by Nyamira (Sh41.4 million), Busia (Sh45.5 million), Mombasa (Sh45.6 million), and Kisii (Sh60.7 million).
Counties with moderate to high funding included Kiambu (Sh118.9 million), Machakos (Sh111.1 million), Kajiado (Sh106.3 million), and Meru (Sh102.8 million). Others like Nyeri, Narok, Kilifi, Uasin Gishu, Turkana, and Wajir received between Sh85 million and Sh100 million.
Garissa, Marsabit, Laikipia, Kakamega, and Tharaka Nithi each received allocations ranging from Sh60 million to Sh83 million.
KRB has instructed counties to submit detailed implementation work plans to its regional offices by August 12, 2025, to facilitate monitoring and ensure accountability.
Meanwhile, Treasury CS John Mbadi and Transport CS Davis Chirchir defended the use of the fuel levy, which has faced criticism due to rising pump prices. Mbadi attributed the price hike to global market conditions, including tensions in the Middle East.
He emphasized that the Sh18 levy remains fully dedicated to road maintenance, while an additional Sh7 levy has been securitized to settle pending bills and resume stalled infrastructure works.
“We had to choose between repeatedly funding roads that wash away or investing in long-term solutions,” Mbadi said, noting that contractors had halted work due to outstanding payments amounting to around Sh130 billion.
The Treasury further stressed that maintaining existing infrastructure should take priority over launching new projects.
