{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153925","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=153923","results":[{"id":1557432,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557432/?format=json","text_counter":140,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"UTILISATION OF THE FUEL LEVY FUND"},{"id":1557433,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557433/?format=json","text_counter":141,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bureti, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kibet Komingoi","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, I wish to respond. On Thursday, 27th February the Member for Kisii County, Hon. Dorice Donya, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the utilisation of the Fuel Levy Fund. In her Statement, she indicated that even though 80 per cent of the fuel levy is sourced from the road users, most roads across the country are neglected, have potholes, inadequate drainage while others have stalled. She sought the following information: 1. A report on the total collection and the use of fuel levy for the maintenance, rehabilitation and development of the country's road network over the past three years, including the details of the specific roads. 2. Steps implemented by the Ministry to ensure transparency and accountability in the expenditure of the Fuel Levy Fund. 3. The criteria used to prioritise road maintenance and construction projects funded by the Fund. 4. Measures put in place to ensure timely completion of the projects funded by the Fund. 5. The status of disbursement of the Fuel Levy Fund between the National Government and the county governments, and whether county governments are sufficiently funded to maintain the roads under their jurisdiction. The Committee received a written response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport on 26th and now wishes to state as follows: Regarding the total collection and the use of the Fuel Levy Fund for the maintenance, rehabilitation and development of the country's road network over the past three years, including the specific details of the roads that have been done, the ministry submitted a whole tabulated list which has been presented to the Questioner. I want to note that in the financial years 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, Ksh82.8 billion, Ksh77.1 billion and Ksh112 billion was collected respectively. It is estimated that in the Financial Year 2025/2026, a total of Ksh113.6 billion will be collected. The Hon. Member can go through the list of projects in the response given to her. I would like to bring to the attention of the House the fact that the High Court in Nairobi issued interim conservatory orders on 19th August 2024. They directed the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) to freeze and withhold Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) collected in the Financial Year 2024/2025, to the extent of Ksh10.522 billion to be allocated to county governments. In compliance with the court order, the board is withholding RMLF allocation for the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) this financial year, as tabulated in the annexe provided. I do not want to go through all the figures. To make it clear to the Members, Ksh24.7 million allocated to each constituency is being withheld. Regarding the steps implemented by the Ministry to ensure transparency and accountability in the expenditure of the Fuel Levy Fund, the Ministry submitted that according to Section 6(2)(g) and Section 26(1) of the Kenya Roads Board Act, 1999, KRB has the mandate to monitor and evaluate by means of technical, financial and performance audits, the delivery of goods, works, and services financed by the Fund. Technical, financial, and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1557434,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557434/?format=json","text_counter":142,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bureti, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kibet Komingoi","speaker":null,"content":"performance audit programmes have been undertaken by the board from the year 2003 to date. The findings and recommendations were disseminated to the road agencies for action. The Ministry has provided copies of technical, financial, performance audit reports for KeNHA, KeRRA, KURA and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) for financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 to the Committee. This has also been availed to the Member. Regarding the criteria used to prioritise road maintenance and the construction of projects funded from the Fuel Levy Fund, the Ministry submitted that prior to preparing the annual roads works programme, roads agencies carry out annual roads inventory and condition surveys to determine the conditions of the road network under their jurisdiction. Due to budgetary constraints, road prioritisation is undertaken in line with a Road Sector Investment Programme (RSIP). Under this programme, the road maintenance and development are prioritised in the following order: 1. Preservation through routine and periodic maintenance of the road network. 2. The road asset restoration through rehabilitation and reconstruction. 3. The road improvement and development through upgrading, road widening, junction improvement and new constructions, including provisions for non- motorised traffic. Regarding the measures put in place to ensure the timely completion of road projects funded from the Fuel Levy Fund, the Ministry submitted that the following measures have been put in place to ensure timely completion of projects funded by the levy. The Annual Public Roads Programme (APRP) is an annual programme and projects under it are completed within the financial year. Pursuant to Section 19(1) and (2) of the KRB General Rules 2022, the Ministry, through the KRB, monitors the implementation of APRP by reviewing quarterly returns from the road agencies. This highlight delays and challenges in the execution of the projects. The Board makes monthly disbursements of funds to roads agencies to ensure adequate funding and timely completion of the works. The Ministry, through the Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT), undertakes capacity building of contractors and enhanced quality of works and construction management. Road agencies have embraced performance-based contracting where contractors are paid to attain set and agreed service levels, milestones and penalise for noncompliance with these service levels. Regarding the status of disbursements of Fuel Levy Fund between the national Government and the county governments and whether counties are sufficiently funded to maintain the road networks under their jurisdiction, the Ministry submitted that through the KRB, they undertake regular monitoring and the progress of RMLF-funded projects through technical, financial and performance audit. The Ministry submitted the list of ongoing projects under KeNHA, KeRRA, KURA and KWS. Fuel Levy Funds are allocated to road agencies in accordance with the Section 6(d) of the Kenya Roads Board Act. The county governments received 15 per cent of the Fuel Levy as conditional grants from the Financial Year 2015/2016 to 2020/2021 based on the County Allocation of Revenue Act for maintenance of county roads. The maintenance of county roads is incorporated into the equitable shareable revenue from the exchequer with counties not receiving Fuel Levy funds. Further, comprehensive answers to this Question may be provided next week when the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport will be in the chamber to answer some of the Questions pertaining to the Fuel Levy Fund."},{"id":1557435,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557435/?format=json","text_counter":143,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Doris."},{"id":1557436,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557436/?format=json","text_counter":144,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kisii County, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Dorice Donya","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Member acting on behalf of the Chairperson has said that KRB remits monthly what they collect as Fuel Levy for repair of roads. He said that he gave me a whole list of roads I had asked about yet I have not received. They sent a list of roads which do not exist. I was told that they are doing The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."},{"id":1557437,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557437/?format=json","text_counter":145,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kisii County, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. Dorice Donya","speaker":null,"content":"Nyaramba Road in Kisii, but this road is in Nyamira. The information you have sent me is not correct. Anyone who is listening even Hon. Irene Mayaka and Hon. Jerusha are wondering what you are talking about. Nyaramba Road is in Nyamira. Another thing is that the KRB collects Ksh25 per litre every time you fuel. This is not reflecting. If they do not understand what I am talking about, I can take them in a convoy of vehicles to see Kisii roads, so that they can confirm whether the Ksh25 per litre that the Kisii people are paying is working. They are lying to me that they are repairing Nyaramba Road which is not in Kisii. I saw that they have even paid over Ksh17 billion on pending bills. The KURA, KeNHA and KeRRA all say that they have money to do certain roads. How has this amount accumulated to Ksh17 billion, yet we are paying Fuel Levy every day? When we fuel, we are never told that there is a pending bill. Our cars never fuel on pending bills. The Fuel Levy is deducted every time. I requested for a Statement and got shoddy answers. Maybe, I do not understand what I am doing."},{"id":1557438,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557438/?format=json","text_counter":146,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Laughter)"},{"id":1557439,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557439/?format=json","text_counter":147,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Komingoi, are you misleading Hon. Donya?"},{"id":1557440,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557440/?format=json","text_counter":148,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Bureti, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Kibet Komingoi","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, Hon. Donya has not been misled. She has opted to be particular about a region on a matter that is national. The reality is that there are no enough funds to do all roads at the same time in the country. She is aware that there are pending bills of works that have been executed in the country. The Ksh25 she is claiming also includes Ksh7 that is allocated for securitisation and paying pending bills. I am aware that it is not only in Kisii County or my constituency where roads are in a bad condition, but in many parts of the country. I am bringing this issue to the House so that Members are aware that in this financial year, Ksh24.7 million that was allocated to each constituency is withheld. This is because of a court order from the county governments case. Hon. Speaker, yesterday, you gave directions for the Cabinet Secretary to appear before this House, so that he further elucidates and all of us can understand issues concerning roads like their current condition, existing plans for their rehabilitation and maintenance. The fact is that not enough money is being collected through the Fuel Levy. A presentation was done in our Committee on how funds can be differently made available to cater for all roads. Lastly, the position is that this financial year and the next financial year, the Fuel Levy will not be given to counties. Therefore, other than money appropriated by this House and county assemblies to fund county roads, there will be no funding from the Fuel Levy. However, only roads allocated and presented to the Ministry through the KRB for funding in the annual plans will be funded. A list of those roads is available."},{"id":1557441,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557441/?format=json","text_counter":149,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATEMENTS"}]}