Kenyan Senators are opposing the planned tolling of the Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway, arguing it would impose unfair financial burdens on citizens.

• A proposed toll of Ksh8 to Ksh8.50 per kilometre for passenger cars could cost between Ksh1,112 and Ksh1,400 for a full Nairobi-Nakuru trip.
• Key opponent: Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei, an MP who argues it constitutes double taxation.
• The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) approved the toll structure to help investors recover Ksh173 billion to Ksh200 billion construction costs over 30 years.

Nairobi's Outer Ring Road will experience a partial closure on Saturday, August 8, between 12 pm and 3 pm, to allow for the removal of an overhead gantry.

• The closure, managed by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), will impact the section near the Airport North Road interchange.
• Affected residential areas include Huruma, Umoja, Dandora, and others relying on this major transport corridor.
• A complete road closure is scheduled between 1:30 pm and 2 pm for the actual gantry removal, with motorists advised to use alternative routes and follow directions from traffic personnel.

A proposed law seeks to create an independent agency, the Kenya Transportation Safety Board, to investigate transport accidents, potentially stripping this function from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and other existing regulators.

• The Kenya Transportation Safety Board Bill, 2026 aims to establish a new, independent body to investigate accidents across road, rail, air, and maritime transport.
• Key organizations involved include the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, and the Kenya Maritime Authority, which would retain their enforcement roles.
• The proposal was considered by the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee on Thursday, August 6, with discussions focusing on financial implications and potential mandate overlaps.