The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has accused the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) of deliberately timing roadworks on the Salgaa–Mau Summit Corridor during the festive season to create congestion. MAK claims this engineered traffic aims to justify the introduction of tolling on public highways.

• The accusations were made in a statement issued on December 20, 2025.
• MAK described KeNHA’s conduct as carefree and insensitive, particularly during a period of peak holiday travel for thousands of Kenyans.
• Congestion is currently being experienced at Mai Mahiu, Gilgil, Salgaa, and Kikopey, which MAK asserts is artificial and designed to falsely demonstrate a need for tolling.