By GEORGE SAYAGIEMore by this AuthorA fresh storm is brewing between counties and the national government over control of the over Sh60 billion annually roads maintenance Levy fund. The tug-of-war took centre stage during a five days tour by the Kenya Roads board KRB to the South Rift region after county bosses blamed Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (Kerra) for snubbing them. Of this figure, Kenya National Highway Management Authority handles 17,472kms; Kura manages 13,044kms and the Kenya Wildlife Service, 4,583kms. Kericho County CEC for roads Charles Birech echoed these sentiments and insists it’s Kura’s job to maintain the roads in urban areas. The Road Bill 2014, drafted by the ministry, defines Class A, B and C as national roads, leaving Class D and E to counties.

Source: Daily Nation November 18, 2017 19:41 UTC