The Roads Act 2019 (“the Act”), is
now in force following its publication on 25th September
2019. The Act reforms the law relating to planning,
construction, management and maintenance of public roads, bridges
and ferry landings. The Act repeals the Roads Act, (Cap. 358) and
the Access to Roads Act, (Cap. 350). Key provisions of the Act are
highlighted below;
- Road tolls to begin
The Act empowers the Minister of Works and Transport in
consultation with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic
Development to declare toll roads and prescribe tolls payable in
respect of these roads by a statutory instrument. Vehicles exempt
from the toll include the Presidential convoy and emergency
vehicles of the fire brigade and ambulances.
