The government has proposed tough regulations to guide the leasing of road reservations which would see hustlers pay Sh3,000 daily for temporary structures within cities.
Kenyans will also be forced to pay a one-off fee of Sh50,000 to be allowed to direct stormwater into public road drainages.
The new charges are contained in the draft Kenya Roads (Roadside Stations) Regulations, 2023 by the Ministry of Roads and Transport.
The latest levies would further strain Kenyans who are reeling from higher taxation, shrinking incomes and lower purchase power.
According to the regulations, the new fees will be paid by traders and businesses over and above what Kenyans are currently paying to county governments.
