Kenyan drivers may soon face new toll fees on several major roads if a proposed policy by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is approved.
The Road Tolling Policy, currently under discussion, aims to guide the implementation of tolls on key roadways, including;
Thika Superhighway, Nairobi Southern Bypass, Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway, Kenol-Sagana-Marua Road, Mombasa Southern Bypass, and the newly opened Dongo Kundu Bypass.
In a statement released on Tuesday, KeNHA assured the public that the development of the policy would involve extensive public participation to ensure broad inclusivity.
“The Kenya National Highways Authority appreciates the ongoing discussion around the development of a Road Tolling Policy. The Authority assures the public that this Policy will be developed with extensive public participation to ensure that all voices are heard,” KeNHA said.
Currently, the Nairobi Expressway is the only toll road in Kenya, managed by Moja Expressway Company.
Users pay between Ksh.120 and Ksh.360 for the 27-kilometer stretch connecting Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Westlands.
Since its opening, over 10 million trips have been recorded, generating Ksh.2 billion in revenue, according to Moja CEO Steve Zhao.
Plans are also underway for the construction of a six-lane Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the cities to 4.5 hours.
