{"id":124163,"date":"2025-11-05T07:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/11\/05\/kenha-pledges-transparent-tolling-alternative-routes-on-rironi-mau-summit-expressway\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T07:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:04:06","slug":"kenha-pledges-transparent-tolling-alternative-routes-on-rironi-mau-summit-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/kenha-pledges-transparent-tolling-alternative-routes-on-rironi-mau-summit-expressway\/","title":{"rendered":"KeNHA pledges transparent tolling, alternative routes on Rironi\u2013Mau Summit Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 \u2013 The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has assured motorists of full transparency and accountability in the tolling of the proposed Rironi\u2013Nakuru\u2013Mau Summit Expressway, announcing that it will also map out alternative routes for drivers who may choose not to use the tolled highway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a statement released on Wednesday, Acting Director General Eng. Luka Kimeli said the tolling model, to be implemented under the Nairobi\u2013Nakuru\u2013Mau Summit (A8) and Rironi\u2013Maai Mahiu\u2013Naivasha (A8 South) Road Public\u2013Private Partnership (PPP) projects, will adhere to the principles of fairness, affordability, and transparency as outlined in the proposed National Tolling Policy (2025).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Authority shall map out available alternative roads from Rironi to Mau Summit, where feasible, for consideration and use by the public who may opt not to pay and use this Project,\u201d KeNHA stated. <\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the usage of the toll road shall be cheaper due to resultant savings in travel time, vehicle operating costs, and safety,\u201d the agency noted.<\/p>\n

KeNHA emphasized that toll fees will be determined under a regulated tariff framework to ensure they remain affordable, while allowing the private partner to recover investment and maintenance costs during the concession period. <\/p>\n

Accountability <\/h2>\n

The Authority underscored that public disclosure, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with the PPP Act, Cap 430 will guide every stage of implementation.<\/p>\n

The 175-kilometre Rironi\u2013Nakuru\u2013Mau Summit (A8) and 58-kilometre Rironi\u2013Maai Mahiu\u2013Naivasha (A8 South) roads are part of the Northern Corridor, a key regional transport artery linking Mombasa to Uganda and other East African Community (EAC) states. <\/p>\n

Govt affirms full control of Rironi\u2013Nakuru\u2013Mau Summit highway in PPP deal<\/a><\/p>\n

Once completed, the upgraded dual carriageway is expected to significantly reduce travel times and vehicle operating costs, while improving road safety and regional connectivity.<\/p>\n

KeNHA clarified that the earlier PPP agreement signed in 2020 with Rift Valley Highway Limited was terminated in May 2025 due to affordability concerns and financing gaps. Following the termination, the Authority received new Privately Initiated Proposals (PIPs) from several international firms. <\/p>\n

After evaluation, the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Consortium was identified as the Preferred Proponent for negotiations \u2014 a process that is currently ongoing.<\/p>\n

Kimeli said all progress updates will continue to be made public in line with the National Treasury\u2019s April 2025 circular on disclosure of PIPs, reaffirming KeNHA\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and public interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Authority assures the public that this project will be executed in a manner that upholds public interest, promotes economic efficiency, and delivers safe, reliable, and sustainable infrastructure for present and future generations,\u201d Kimeli affirmed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 5 \u2013 The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has assured motorists of full transparency and accountability in the tolling of the proposed Rironi\u2013Nakuru\u2013Mau Summit Expressway, announcing that it will also map out alternative routes for drivers who may choose not to use the tolled highway. In a statement released on Wednesday, Acting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124163\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}