Table 1.

Sampled rural transport institutions

InstitutionsCategoryMandate
Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development (MTIHUD)Implementation and funding policy and overseeing roleDevelopment of transport infrastructure and services policies and regulations, overseeing role, including gender mainstreaming policies
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA)Implementation and supervisionConstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance of classified rural roads
Kenya Roads Board (KRB)FinancingManaging fuel levy and financing roads maintenance
National Construction Authority (NCA)Regulation, registration and capacity buildingRegulation of construction industry, registration and capacity building of construction works and contractors
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)Regulation and registrationsRegulations of road transport services and operations, registering motor vehicles/motorcycles and drivers/riders
Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT)Training and capacity buildingTraining engineering and construction programmes at certificate and diploma levels as well as short-term contractors’ courses
County governments, Ministry of Transport and InfrastructureFinancing and implementationsFinance, supervise or implement opening, construction and maintenance of rural unclassified roads and other road infrastructure (bridges, street lights, etc.)
National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC)Overseeing role and monitoringOversee and monitor implementations of gender and equality policies
Department of Gender Affairs (DoGA)Coordination of gender affairs in public serviceDevelopment of gender mainstreaming policies and regulations, as well as guidance
Public Service Commission (PSC)StaffingEmployment of staff in national government
County Public Service Board (CPSB)StaffingEmployment of staff in county government
The French Development Agency (AFD)FinancingFinances the construction of rural roads among other infrastructure development financing
University of NairobiTraining/capacity buildingTraining of engineers at degree level

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