A section of Thika super highway. The fee will be set based on the capacity of the car and distance travelled.However, toll fees are not new to Kenya. It first came to force in 1984 as the Public Roads Toll act as a way to raise money to maintain road networks in the country. The system was blistered with corruption and by the mid-90s it was scrapped off and replaced by road maintenance levy. The levy currently stands at Sh18 per litre of diesel or petrol.Even though Most Kenyan roads are funded using tax revenues, criticism has surrounded the new toll system especially from matatu operators who see it as a punishment.

Source: Standard Digital June 12, 2020 12:00 UTC