High Court rules an increase in Road Maintenance Levy unconstitutional

A High Court in Mombasa on Thursday halted the government’s decision to increase the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) by Ksh7 terming it unconstitutional.

High Court has issued orders barring the government from increasing the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMFL).

This is after petitioner George Odhiambo Juma moved to court to challenge the move.

The levy shot up from Ksh.18 to Ksh.25 in the June-July.

According to Juma, the levy which came into effect in July is unconstitutional, adding that there was no meaningful and adequate public participation.

“Pending the hearing of the Notice of Motion dated 2nd August 2024 interprets, a conservatory order is hereby issued, restraining the Respondents, either jointly and or severally, whether by themselves, their officers, agents, employees or other person or entity acting under the Respondents’ instructions, from implementing and enforcing the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Imposition) Order 2024,” reads the order.

The levy is charged at the pump for every litre of petrol or kerosene that a motorist purchases.

KeNHA says that the levy is used to improve existing roads to quality standards, ensuring that it remains safe and reliable for all users.

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The ruling came after uproar from the public following the government’s decision to increase the levy from Ksh18 to Ksh25. per litre.

The government had argued that the increase, which was effected in July this year, was aimed at boosting the roads maintenance kitty.

On July 15, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) effected the increase marking a 39 per cent rise.

Before that, the government had not revised the road maintenance levy since 2016.