Kenyans are bearing the burden of levies and taxes loaded on three most consumed fuel products as the government plans to introduce more tolls on the roads. The figure could be more than double by the end of the year as more people buy cars and other machines that run on diesel or petrol. Others include the Nairobi-Nakuru from Rironi — because World Bank will be doing the section to Rironi — and Thika Road. The toll charge will see motorists grapple with two different fees for maintenance of roads, including the road maintenance levy which yielded Sh35.7 billion in the first six months of 2016. A Sh327 billion railway project which cost consumers of petrol, diesel and kerosene some Sh1.15 billion in the first six months of 2016 is also set for opening in June 2017.

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2016 06:56 UTC