Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has urged transported to comply to stipulated axle load limits to avoid hefty fines.
KeNHA Assistant Director in charge of axle load Engineer Michael Ngala says the authority desires compliance and not fines and urged truckers to comply.
Ngala said the Sh.6000 fines paid by detained trucks is aimed at deterring destruction of road assets through overloading.
“We take no pleasure in collecting these fines. But the law, as stipulated must be implemented”, Ngala said.
Ngala said the fines are similar to those charged by Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) for those who delay filling their returns.
KRA charges Sh.10,000 fine to tax payers who delay in making their annual tax returns on 30th June every year.
Ngala said the axle load enforcement unit has engaged the Kenya Transporters Association(KTA), the Kenya Association of Manufactureres(KAM) and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance(KEPSA) to enhance compliance.
He said the stakeholder engagement is in compliance with the Constitution of Kenya requirement on continuous public participation
