Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has strongly emphasised the need for county governments to manage Road Maintenance Levy to improve infrastructure in counties.
Speaking during the official launch of cabro-paved roads at Greystone shopping centre in Gatanga Sub County under the Smart City Programme, Kang'ata underscored the importance of allocating such funds to county administrations to boost local road maintenance. "The majority of roads that require maintenance are in villages and towns, which fall under the jurisdiction of county governments," said Kang'ata.He added "Yet, all the money collected from the Road Maintenance Levy goes to the national government.
We are calling for a fair share of this fund so that we can improve road conditions and ensure safe, accessible transportation for our people." Currently, the Road Maintenance Levy, which collects about Sh100 billion annually through a charge of Sh25 per litre of fuel remains a contentious issue between the national and county governments over equitable distribution.
Governor Kang'ata noted that Murang'a County could greatly benefit if just a portion of this levy was allocated directly to county administrations.
