Treasury on the spot Over Controversial Plan to Raise Road Levy
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 5 – The National Treasury is facing sharp criticism from Parliament over a secretive plan to raise the Road Maintenance Levy by an - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The National Treasury of Kenya is under fire from Parliament due to a secretive proposal to raise the Road Maintenance Levy by an additional Sh5 per litre of fuel without parliamentary approval, aimed at financing a contentious securitisation deal.
- The levy increase would raise the fee from Sh25 to Sh30 per litre.
- Dr. Chris Kiptoo, the Principal Secretary of the Treasury, defended the plan as necessary for unlocking funds for stalled infrastructure projects.
- Lawmakers expressed concerns that the treasury's actions violate the Public Finance Management Act, warning of the risks of furthering Kenya's debt burden.
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