Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has raised concerns over more than Ksh100 billion in loosely controlled government expenditure.

Speaking during a television interview on Thursday, May 21, 2026, the lawmaker described these allocations as “political money” that could be redirected to ease the financial burden on citizens amidst soaring fuel prices and strained road maintenance funding.

Nyoro argued that the government can significantly cut non-essential spending without affecting service delivery, pointing to operations and management budgets, including confidential funds that public officials spend without accountability.

Road maintenance levy and securitisation

Nyoro emphasised that Kenya’s road budget comprises three main components: the exchequer-funded development budget, externally financed projects, and the recurrent Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which generates between Ksh80 billion and over Ksh100 billion annually.

The MP opposed the securitisation of the RMLF, terming it an “illegal loan” and “odious debt” lacking parliamentary documentation. He stated that there is no single document anywhere in Parliament in regards to securitisation, claiming portions of the levy have been pledged to service bonds.

According to Nyoro, this practice reduces funds available for actual road repairs while committing future revenues to past obligations.

Proposed fiscal strategies for fuel relief

To address rising fuel costs, Nyoro proposed a multi-pronged strategy. This includes reverting the Road Maintenance Levy from Ksh25 to Ksh18 per litre, exempting petroleum products from Value Added Tax as opposed to zero-rating, and trimming excessive profit margins in the supply chain.

These measures are intended to deliver immediate relief following recent price hikes by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), which increased super petrol by Ksh16.65 and diesel by Ksh46.29 per litre, triggering a nationwide matatu strike.

On the revenue side, Nyoro noted he had identified Ksh45–48 billion in potential savings. By slashing travel budgets and allocations to entities like CDF and Parliament, he stated that more than Ksh100 billion could be hived off.

Budget proposals and national debt oversight

The lawmaker, who previously chaired the Budget and Appropriations Committee, revealed that President William Ruto had earlier directed the removal of confidential funds, yet the current budget still contains over Ksh100 billion in loosely controlled items.

Nyoro criticised Government-to-Government (G2G) deals, describing them as “a sham and an instrument of patronage,” and called for transparent procurement, holistic debt auditing, and deficit financing discipline.

Parliament’s Budget Office received Nyoro’s formal proposals dated May 15, 2026, and forwarded them to relevant committees for consideration under Article 114 of the Constitution, coinciding with a seven-day suspension of the transport strike.