Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads Bill
Senators identified three major issues requiring resolution — the apportionment of the fuel levy, the manner of apportionment and the classification of roads. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A Senate committee is proposing a significant shift in how fuel levy funds are distributed, advocating for county governments to receive a much larger share than the Ministry of Roads and Transport. This comes as Parliament works on the proposed Roads Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
- The Senate committee proposes counties receive 49% of the fuel levy, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport suggests 15%.
- Key players include the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing and the Ministry of Roads and Transport, led by Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir.
- The dispute centers on the apportionment of the fuel levy, road classification, and follows a High Court judgment recognizing counties as beneficiaries of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund.
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