Nairobi, Feb. 1 -- The government has disbursed Sh32.9 billion to road agencies for maintenance amid payment delays that have made it difficult for contractors to deal with repairs promptly and anticipate damage.

The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) said on Tuesday it had released the funds to the three road agencies and the Kenya Wildlife Services which maintains park roads in the country.

The funds are collected from motorists through the Sh18 per-litre road maintenance levy and transit tolls.

In the financial year 2021/2022, Kenya Roads Board collected a total of Sh87.4 billion comprising roads maintenance levy and transit tolls for the development and maintenance of the road network in Kenya.

"Kenya Roads Board has disbursed Sh32.98 billio...