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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 6, 2025
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Hidden Clause in Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Project Sparks Outrage Among Motorists
Motorists now want the government to halt plans that could lead to monopoly control of the Northern Corridor...
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A hidden clause in the proposed Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Expressway project has ignited outrage among Kenyan motorists. A lobby group claims this clause could force drivers to pay toll charges without alternative free routes, despite government assurances.
- The Motorists Association of Kenya highlights a provision in the reviewed tolling policy granting the concessionaire rights with no competing or alternative routes, ensuring the project's financial viability.
- The contentious clause, found in the Draft Road Tolling Policy 2025 under Section 6(d) ("Toll-Free Alternative"), states that a dedicated toll-free alternative is not mandatory if existing routes meet acceptable standards and if providing one impacts the toll road's commercial viability.
- Although the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the PPP Directorate are still reviewing the draft policy, motorists accuse KeNHA of using it to justify tolling the existing highway instead of building a new one.
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