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In a public advertisement issued on July 13, 2026, the Treasury said the successful candidate will provide strategic, commercial, and operational leadership to the Fund, which is expected to mobilise domestic and international capital for large-scale infrastructure projects.
He said the project will “significantly ease movement of people and goods.” He also announced electricity expansion for 28,000 homes, a new stadium, and upgrades to Suneka Airstrip to improve transport and trade.
President William Ruto has launched construction of the Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR, a nearly 1,000km line aimed at cutting transport costs and boosting regional trade competitiveness.
Diaspora affairs expert Danson Mukile backs Kenya’s new National Infrastructure Fund, saying it could mobilise Sh5 trillion for major projects if run independently and shielded from political interference.
Kenya’s State Department for Transport has reported a Sh37.7 billion funding shortfall in its 2026/27 budget plan, warning MPs this could delay key infrastructure projects and core statutory obligations.