Motorists set for highway tollsMotorists have one week to submit their views on a draft regulation that is set to introduce tolls on major highways as early as July this year.The National Treasury last week published the National Toll Fund Regulations, 2020 and a regulatory impact statement laying out the policy case for the cash to supplement the government’s infrastructure budget. “The regulations establish a centralised and mandatory framework on the administration of toll revenues in Kenya and impose a charge for every person accessing a toll road network,” said the Treasury. Earlier this year, the National Assembly’s Transport Committee directed Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani and his Transport colleague James Macharia to have a draft Bill on tolls ready for debate when Parliament resumes sitting. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE.

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2020 21:00 UTC