Gov’t Reveals Four Vehicle Categories Exempted From Paying Tolls on Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway
According to proposals seen by Kenyans.co.ke, some of those set to benefit are residents living along the corridor...
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The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) has announced exemptions and flexible toll rates for the upcoming Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway. This follows public concern over a proposed Ksh8 per kilometer toll charge.
- Four vehicle categories will be exempted or charged lower fees: ambulances, military and police vehicles, and local traffic.
- The PPP Directorate Director General, Kefa Seda, stated that toll rates will be periodically reviewed and adjusted based on economic conditions.
- The 175km highway will feature eight toll stations operating an open tolling system, with the proposed rate submitted by the consortium of China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board of Trustees.
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The Kenyan government assured the public that the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway will remain under full state ownership despite being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships clarified this model is a financing mechanism to address fiscal constraints. Following public concern over a proposed Ksh8 per kilometer toll, the government revealed that four vehicle categories will be exempted from paying tolls on the highway. Separately, the National Land Commission (NLC) is set to acquire over 960 hectares of community land in Garissa County for the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project. These projects, along with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), are presented as vital national developments under Kenya's Vision 2030.
