The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) has announced that it released Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) amounting to Ksh3,682,774,150 in the 2024/25 financial year for the maintenance of county roads. RMLF is the specific fund into which the Fuel Levy is deposited.
In a notice on July 22, KRB said all county governments are required to submit detailed work plans for the amount released to the respective KRB regional offices in Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Eldoret, Isiolo, Nakuru, Kakamega, and Machakos.
The plans should also be emailed to [email protected].
The deadline for submission is Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
Nairobi City County received the highest allocation of Ksh 120.4 million. Mombasa received Ksh 45.6 million, Kwale Ksh 71.5 million, Kilifi Ksh 85.2 million, Tana River Ksh 69.4 million, Taita Taveta Ksh 78.4 million, Garissa Ksh 63.9 million, Wajir Ksh 90.5 million, and Mandera Ksh 66 million.
Marsabit was allocated Ksh 83.5 million, Isiolo Ksh 64.2 million, Meru Ksh102.8 million, Tharaka Nithi Ksh 55.9 million, Embu Ksh 73.7 million, Kitui Ksh 152.4 million, and Machakos Ksh 111.1 million.
Makueni received Ksh 146.9 million, Nyandarua Ksh 78.0 million, Nyeri Ksh 100.3 million, Kirinyaga Ksh 67.2 million, Murang’a Ksh 94.7 million, and Kiambu Ksh 118.9 million.
Turkana got Ksh 88.1 million, West Pokot Ksh 57.8 million, Samburu Ksh 60.8 million, Trans Nzoia Ksh 52.8 million, Uasin Gishu Ksh 86.2 million, Elgeyo Marakwet Ksh 57.2 million, and Nandi Ksh 65.1 million.
Fuel Levy Allocation to Other Counties
Baringo received Ksh 71.3 million, Laikipia Ksh 80.8 million, Nakuru Ksh 183.4 million, Narok Ksh 97.3 million, Kajiado Ksh 106.3 million, and Kericho Ksh 59.5 million.
Bomet got Ksh 57.1 million, Kakamega Ksh 81.3 million, Vihiga Ksh 37.5 million, Bungoma Ksh 63.9 million, and Busia Ksh 45.5 million.
Siaya was allocated Ksh 57.3 million, Kisumu Ksh 68.3 million, Homa Bay Ksh 61 million, Migori Ksh 56.9 million, Kisii Ksh 60.7 million, and Nyamira Ksh 41.4 million.
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Nyoro Ksh7 Addition Claims
This comes after Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) alleged that the government secretly added a Ksh7‑per‑litre levy in 2023, despite declining global prices, preventing decrease in fuel prices.
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased petrol prices by Ksh9, diesel by Ksh8, and kerosene by Ksh9 for July-August cycle.
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Mbadi and Chirchir Fire Back
However, Treasury CS John Mbadi and his Transport counterpart Davis Chirchir dismissed these claims.
Mbadi said the increase in fuel prices is due to the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Iran and rising global oil prices.
He justified the government’s move to securitise a portion of the fuel levy, clarifying that the original Ksh18 charge is still exclusively reserved for road maintenance.
He further stated that the additional Ksh7 was intentionally reallocated to revive stalled infrastructure projects by clearing payments owed to road contractors.
“We had a choice, either continue pouring that money into murram roads that are swept away every rainy season or use it to revive major road projects. Contractors had downed their tools because we owed them about Ksh130 billion,” Mbadi explained.
Chirchir said the securitisation plan aims to raise funds for settling Ksh175 billion verified pending bills in the roads sector.
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