KeNHA sets Ksh.8 per kilometre toll fee on Rironi-Mau Summit road

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that the government will introduce a toll fee on the Ksh.184 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road project upon its completion.

The Authority said that the 233-kilometre road, set to be constructed in two years under a Public-Private Partnership, will see motorists paying Ksh.8 per kilometre.

“Any future adjustments shall be implemented in accordance with the Project Agreement and applicable Government approvals and regulatory requirements,” said KeNHA in a statement.

The project undertaken by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) in partnership with Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will expand two existing sections: the A8 and A8 South Road.

The A8 stretch, approximately 175 kilometres, runs from Rironi through Naivasha to Gilgil, and the A8 South Road, 58 kilometres, runs from Rironi through Mai Mahiu to Naivasha.

As per the agreed contract, the construction will take two years, and the 2 concessionaires will operate the road for 28 years to earn returns before handing it back to the government.

“Upon expiry or termination of the concession, the Project assets shall be transferred to KeNHA in the condition and quality prescribed under the project agreement,” KeNHA added.

The Project is expected to improve road safety, reduce travel time and vehicle operating costs, and enhance connectivity between Nairobi and the Rift Valley region.

The government has intimated that the Rironi–Mau Summit Road will start at Rironi as a four-lane dual carriageway up to Naivasha.

From Naivasha to Nakuru, where traffic volumes are highest, the highway will widen into six lanes on each side to accommodate heavy commercial and passenger traffic. Through Nakuru town, the road will be elevated.

This design is intended to bypass city congestion and improve safety for local road users. From Nakuru to Mau Summit, the highway will revert to a four-lane dual carriageway.