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Storm brews over tolling of Sh200 billion Rironi-Mau Summit Highway

Hundreds of passengers and motorists stranded on the Nairobi - Nakuru Highway due to heavy traffic. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The planned upgrade of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road has drawn sharp criticism from a cross-section of political leaders opposed to tolling the road after the Sh200 billion shilling dualling project.

Kenyans travelling to the Western region may soon have little choice but to pay to use the new road, as the government has yet to announce toll-free alternatives for motorists who may wish to avoid paying.

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