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The government has approved a charge of Sh8 per kilometre on parts of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road, which is being built by Chinese firms.
Once complete, the firms will operate the road, charging users fees for maintenance and to recoup the money they will use to build the highway.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KenHa) yesterday said the toll rate for the section between Rironi in Limuru and Gilgil as well as the Rironi-Mai Mahiu-Nairobi section will be set at Sh8 per kilometre. It is yet to decide on the charges for the Gilgil-Mau Summit section.
“The project will operate as a toll road. The applicable toll tariff is Sh8, and any future adjustments shall be implemented in accordance with the project agreement and applicable government approvals and regulatory requirements,” said Kenha in a notice yesterday. This will mean motorists will fork out about Sh648 to use the 81-kilometre section between Rironi and Gilgil and Sh464 to drive on the Rironi-Maai Mahiu Naivasha section.
