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Originally published by The Standardtop
March 4, 2026
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CoG wants Senate to guarantee counties 42 per cent of roads levy fund
The Council of Governors has urged the Senate of Kenya to back proposed amendments to the Kenya Roads Amendment Bill to secure a 42% share of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund for counties...
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The Council of Governors (CoG) is urging the Senate to approve proposed amendments to the Kenya Roads Amendment Bill to secure a 42% share of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) for counties.
- The CoG argues that counties manage 76% of Kenya’s road network but currently receive only 5% of the RMLF, totaling a mere Sh6 billion from a Sh119.7 billion collection in FY 2024/25.
- Kimani Wamatangi, Chairperson of the CoG Transport, Infrastructure and Energy Committee, presented the case to the Senate Committee on Roads & Transportation.
- The proposed changes also include replacing Principal Secretary positions on the Kenya Roads Board with CoG representatives and deeming KeRRA and KURA redundant once their roads are devolved.
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