Inside New Laws With 2-Year Jail Terms for Everyday Offenses

The new law marks a blow to MPs, Governors, MCAs and other leaders, as well as the politicians ahead of the 2027 polls...

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The **Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025**, passed by the **National Assembly** and currently before the **Senate**, proposes significant changes to road management and aims to curb politicians from branding public roads with their images.

Offenders who place their images or names on public road projects could face a fine of up to **Ksh1 million** or imprisonment for up to **two years**, or both.
The bill mandates clear signage indicating road classification and the responsible government level, prohibiting personalized branding from individuals like **governors** or **Members of Parliament**.
It formally introduces **county roads**, assigning county governments full responsibility for their maintenance and development, and provides **counties** with **5%** of the **Road Maintenance Levy Fund**.

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