THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025
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Expanding Road Authorities' Mandate
Amends Section 22(2)(a) of the Kenya Roads Act (Cap. 408) by inserting "foot bridge, bicycle tracks, walk-ways" immediately after the word "bridge". This establishes clear statutory backing for non-motorised transport infrastructure.
Targeted Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
Focuses infrastructure development on improving public road safety for vulnerable groups, specifically naming pedestrians, children, older members of society, and persons living with disabilities.
Obligations on KeNHA, Kura, and Kerra
Requires the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura), and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (Kerra) to construct, manage, and rehabilitate these newly specified pedestrian and cycling facilities on roads assigned to them.
Bill No.
No. 14 of 2025
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 51 of 2025
Sponsor
John Njuguna Ka-Wanjiku
Background
The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025 addresses public safety concerns on Kenyan roads, particularly for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, children, the elderly, and persons living with disabilities. By amending the principal Kenya Roads Act, Cap. 408, the Bill aims to integrate dedicated non-motorised transport facilities into the national and regional road planning and development frameworks.
Key Amendments
- Amendment of Section 22 of Cap. 408: Section 22(2)(a) of the principal Act is amended by inserting the words "foot bridge, bicycle tracks, walk-ways" immediately after the word "bridge". This amendment formally expands the scope of road infrastructure works that statutory road authorities are empowered to construct under their standard operating mandate.
New Obligations
The amendment places explicit operational expectations on key road agencies to construct, manage, and rehabilitate safety-focused pedestrian and non-motorised transport channels:
- Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA)
- Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura)
- Kenya Rural Roads Authority (Kerra)
These entities must ensure that footbridges, bicycle tracks, and walkways are established on the public roads assigned to their respective jurisdictions.
Transitional Provisions
- Delegation of Legislative Powers: The Bill delegates legislative powers to the Minister to make regulations, but does not contain provisions limiting any fundamental rights or freedoms.
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