Narok County Senator Ledama Olekina has accused officers of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) of engaging in corruption during night patrols at mobile weighbridges.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Saturday, October 4, 2025, the senator claimed that KeNHA’s night operations have become synonymous with bribery, unfairly targeting truck drivers, delaying goods, and ultimately sabotaging trade.
“Kenya should rethink the role of the Kenya National Highways Authority. Night operations at mobile weighbridges have become synonymous with corruption targeting truckers, delaying goods, and sabotaging trade,” Ledama wrote.
The legislator urged the government to dismantle and rebuild KeNHA’s oversight system, saying that instead of facilitating smooth trade and transportation, the agency’s operations are stifling economic growth.
His remarks come against the backdrop of leadership changes at KeNHA. In July 2025, Director General Kung’u Ndung’u resigned from his position alongside his Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) counterpart, Philemon Kandie, under unclear circumstances. Their exits were followed by high-level consultations convened by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir to address challenges in resuming stalled road projects nationwide.
Senator Ledama’s allegations have reignited debate about accountability and transparency within Kenya’s road agencies, raising questions about the role of KeNHA in promoting—or undermining—the country’s economic growth.
