Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has voiced strong objections to the Kenya National Highways Authority’s (KeNHA) recent proposal to toll major public roads.
Sifuna criticized the plan, arguing that it is unjustifiable to impose tolls on roads that were funded by taxpayer money.
In a statement on social media platform X, Sifuna expressed his concerns:
“I don’t know how KeNHA justifies the proposal to start tolling roads built by taxpayer money years ago. Build new toll roads and start getting money from those but you can’t start charging us for using Thika road bwana!”
Sifuna’s remarks come in response to KeNHA’s announcement earlier this week that it is considering a new Road Tolling Policy.
The policy, which is still under discussion, aims to guide which roads will be tolled.
KeNHA has assured the public that the policy will be developed with extensive public participation to ensure that all voices are heard.
“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 in a communique.
According to KeNHA, the policy will be finalized after thorough public consultation and will specify which roads will be subject to tolls.
