The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has suffered a fresh setback in the planned expansion of the Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway after residents of Naivasha objected to the tolling of the road.
The highway, which connects Nairobi and Nakuru, is expected to be constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, with motorists required to pay toll fees for the next 30 years.
During a public sensitisation forum held in Nakuru County on Thursday, September 4, Naivasha residents protested the introduction of toll fees and instead urged KeNHA to provide an alternative route for those unwilling to pay the charges.
Among those opposing the tolling was a former Member of County Assembly (MCA), who rallied residents to reject any plans to introduce charges for using the highway.
