Where rise in road maintenance levy will hurt most

Fuel

The road maintenance levy is charged per litre of petrol and diesel- consumed in the country to maintain public roads in the country.

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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) this week effected an increase in the road maintenance levy (RML) to Sh25 a litre of petrol and dieseal in the latest petroleum pricing cycle for July 15 to August 14.

The tax is collected at the fuel pump with its proceeds going into an annuity fund and the balance to road maintenance, rehabilitation, and development. How does the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) work?

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.