Road Maintenance Levy Fund

Also known as: RMLF

Fund that collects fuel levies for road maintenance; disputed allocation between national government and counties proposed at 49% county share.

2026-05-102026-11-07

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September 2026
22 SeptCapital News
… But they received only Sh3.6 billion out of a Sh10.52 billion allocation from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. …
Devolution at 15: Has power really moved closer to the people?
3 SeptThe Standard
… He revealed that the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund and the Sports Fund has enabled the Government to clear pending bills in the roads sector and construct 6,000km of new roads, and accelerate the construction of 32 new stadia across the country."The Road Mainte …
Ruto assures Kajiado residents of full control of Amboseli National Park
July 2026
15 JulThe Standard
… Significant progress has been recorded in settling outstanding bills through proceeds from the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund, easing liquidity constraints that have long burdened businesses. …
After avoiding loan default, Kenya must deliver growth
May 2026
29 MayCitizen Digital
… The Auditor-General had already flagged that Road Maintenance Levy Fund receivables of Ksh.5.18 billion “could not be confirmed.” This is not an isolated discrepancy. …
OPINION: Beyond the pump - The real economic lesson from Kenya’s fuel crisis
28 MayCitizen Digital
… Where is the Ksh.7 of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund going to? Oh, and how about the Rironi-Mau Summit contract?And we now learn so late in the day that cancelling the Kenya-France deal cost us Ksh.7 billion. …
YVONNE'S TAKE: Preach water, tax wine
22 MayCitizen Digital
… In Kenya, we had an enterprise called NOC, which was bypassed because we would have had a national problem using our national instruments but it was difficult for an individual to benefit.” Nyoro also criticised the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), terming …
Ndindi Nyoro explains why he remained silent as Budget Committee chair
20 MayCapital News
… According to Parliament, the committees will seek clarification on how the proposed measures could affect the approved 2025/2026 budget, the 2026/2027 budget estimates, and existing contractual obligations tied to proceeds from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. …
Parliament Begins Review of Ndindi Nyoro’s Proposal to Cut Fuel Prices
20 MayThe Standard
… orists has evolved beyond its original purpose of maintaining roads and is now being used to secure long-term financial obligations through infrastructure financing deals.The Democratic Party claimed that Sh25 per litre is currently being paid under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund …
DP party blames government for rising cost of living
15 MayCitizen Digital
… tainer: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In a formal notice addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly on May 15, 2026, Nyoro said he intends to initiate amendments to the VAT Act and the Road Maintenance Levy Fund …
Ndindi Nyoro lists measures to lower Super Petrol price by Ksh.26, Diesel by Ksh.53
10 MayCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 10 – A sharp debate has emerged over the sharing of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) after the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the fuel levy allocation under the propose …
Senate committee pushes for 49pc Fuel Levy share to counties in proposed Roads Bill

Politics

Devolution at 15: Mixed progress on delivering services to Kenyans

The News

Fifteen years after Kenya's 2010 Constitution, devolution has shifted service delivery—healthcare, roads, water, and education—from Nairobi to counties, though results are mixed. Counties have made measurable gains in health infrastructure and early childhood education, but remain heavily dependent on national transfers, struggle with revenue, pending bills, corruption, and public participation challenges.

22 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 22 September

Devolution at 15: Mixed progress on delivering services to Kenyans
Fifteen years after Kenya's 2010 Constitution, devolution has shifted service delivery—healthcare, roads, water, and education—from Nairobi to counties, though results are mixed. Counties have made measurable gains in health infrastructure and early childhood education, but remain heavily dependent on national transfers, struggle with revenue, pending bills, corruption, and public participation challenges.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 3 September

Ruto promises Kajiado full control of Amboseli National Park
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 15 July

Kenya avoided default but growth hampered by fiscal strain
President Ruto's administration avoided sovereign default despite Kenya being among six African economies at elevated risk of debt distress, meeting external obligations while peers defaulted. However, macroeconomic stability has come at the cost to households and businesses, with aggressive tax collection and debt servicing consuming government revenue while leaving limited fiscal space for development.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

Kenya's fuel crisis exposes broader economic vulnerabilities
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's recent spike in fuel prices — petrol to Ksh.214.25 per litre and diesel to Ksh.242.92 per litre — reveals the strategic role fuel plays across the economy, affecting productivity, trade, food security, and household costs. The piece contends that government interventions are responses, not solutions, and points to wider economic lessons beyond commodity pricing.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 28 May

Columnist questions state's demand for taxpayer transparency
Yvonne Okwara argues that while the Treasury Cabinet Secretary defends greater scrutiny of taxpayer information on grounds of transparency and tax compliance, Kenyans are equally entitled to ask why the state remains reluctant to fully disclose financial information to citizens, pointing to the Standard Gauge Railway contracts as an example of costly public projects whose agreements remain hidden or redacted.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 22 May

Nyoro defends silence as Budget Committee chair
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has justified his silence while serving as chairperson of the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee, saying team responsibility meant he could only raise concerns internally through closed-door discussions rather than publicly oppose policies. He said his current position outside the committee structure now allows him greater freedom to openly express his views.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 20 May

Parliament reviews Nyoro's proposal to reduce fuel prices
The National Assembly has begun reviewing legislative proposals from Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro to reduce fuel prices. Nyoro's proposals include reducing fuel distributors', retailers' and wholesalers' margins by Sh4 per litre and scrapping the 8 per cent VAT on fuel.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
DP party blames Kenya Kwanza for rising cost of living
The Democratic Party has criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration's fiscal decisions and taxation as the primary cause of Kenya's economic hardship, arguing the government should not blame global oil prices alone. The party claims excessive taxes, opaque borrowing, and spending policies are straining households, with Sh25 per litre under the Road Maintenance Levy Fund and Sh12 per litre committed through SPV arrangements and infrastructure bonds.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 15 May

Kiharu MP proposes amendments to reduce fuel pump prices
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has proposed legislative amendments to the VAT Act and Road Maintenance Levy Fund regulations aimed at reducing fuel prices, arguing current prices are unsustainable and risk worsening inflation and economic hardship.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 10 May

Senate committee proposes 49% fuel levy share for counties
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →