ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Roads Act
10. Functions of the Authority
Edition: 2025-08-26 · In force
10. Functions of the Authority
(1)The Urban Roads Authority shall have the responsibility for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads.(2)For the purposes of discharging its responsibility under subsection (1) the Authority shall have the following powers and duties—(a)constructing, upgrading, rehabilitating and maintaining roads under its control;(b)controlling urban road reserves and access to roadside developments;(c)implementing roads policies in relation to urban roads;(d)ensuring adherence by motorists to the rules and guidelines on axle load control prescribed under the Traffic Act (Cap. 403) and under any regulations under this Act;(e)ensuring that the quality of road works is in accordance with such standards as may be defined by the Cabinet Secretary;(f)in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for transport and the Police Department, overseeing the management of traffic and road safety on urban roads;(g)monitoring and evaluating the use of urban roads;(h)planning the development and maintenance of urban roads;(i)collecting and collating all such data related to the use of urban roads as may be necessary for efficient forward planning under this Act;(j)preparing the road works programmes for all urban roads;(k)liaising and co-ordinating with other road authorities in planning and on operations in respect of roads;(l)advising the Cabinet Secretary on all issues relating to urban roads; and(m)performing such other functions related to the implementation of this Act as may be directed by the Cabinet Secretary.