| CHAPTER 2 of 2007 - KENYA ROADS ACT | HOME | ||
| 4. Functions of the Authority. | |
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Establishment of the Kenya National Highways Authority. | The Board of the Authority. |
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| Functions of the Authority. Cap. 403 | 4. (1) The Highways Authority shall be responsible for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of national roads. (2) For the purposes of discharging its responsibility under subsection (1), the Highways Authority shall have the following functions and duties - (a) constructing, upgrading, rehabilitating and maintaining roads under its control; (b) controlling national roads and road reserves and access to roadside developments; (c) implementing road policies in relation to national roads; (d) ensuring adherence to the rules and guidelines on axle load control prescribed under the Traffic Act and under any regulations under this Act; (e) ensuring that the quality of road works is in accordance with such standards as may be prescribed the Minister; (f) in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for transport and the Police Department, overseeing the management of traffic and road safety on national roads; (g) collecting and collating all such data related to the use of national roads as may be necessary for efficient forward planning under this Act; (h) monitoring and evaluating the use of national roads; (i) planning the development and maintenance of national roads; (j) advising the Minister on all issues relating to national roads; (k) preparing the road works programmes for all national roads; (l) liaising and co-ordinating with other road authorities in planning and on operations in respect of roads, and (m) performing such other functions related to the implementation of this Act as may be directed by the Minister. |
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