Counties to receive Sh10.5bn Road Levy share under new funding proposal
The proposal, presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, seeks to allocate 15 percent of the fund to county governments, while the national government retains 85 percent for maintenance of trunk roads. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Ministry of Roads and Transport has proposed a new framework to allocate Sh10.5 billion from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) directly to county governments.
- Counties stand to receive 15 percent of the RMLF, amounting to Sh10.5 billion annually.
- The proposal was presented to the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing.
- This move aligns with a 2025 High Court ruling and aims to clarify roles for national and county road maintenance.
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