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Kindiki woos investors with Sh5 trillion Infrastructure Fund pitch
Kindiki said the government is shifting from debt-driven financing to a model that leverages private capital to fund critical infrastructure projects.
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CS Mbadi calls for shift from debt-heavy funding to blended investment
According to Mbadi, governments across the continent are being forced to carefully juggle between funding development projects and managing strained budgets. He pointed to global financial conditions that have made borrowing “more expensive, less predictable and restrictive for developing economies,” adding further pressure on already stretched public finances.
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Government finalises KPC privatisation, revokes parastatal status in gazette notice
The revocation effectively removes the company from the list of institutions previously under full national government control, clearing the way for its new ownership structure to take full effect.
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Kenya expands domestic investor push in major port PPP projects
The strategy is anchored on the National Infrastructure Fund, which is intended to pool public and private capital for long-term projects. The Treasury noted that Kenya has sufficient financial resources locally but lacks structured coordination to fully channel them into PPP investments.
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Ruto appoints council to lead Kenya’s new Infrastructure Fund
The council, chaired by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, includes top state officials and private sector leaders tasked with mobilising private capital and overseeing commercially viable infrastructure projects under the new law.
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Wetang’ula: Sh5tn National Infrastructure Fund key to Kenya’s development drive
Wetang’ula underscored the transformative potential of the proposed Ksh 5 trillion fund, noting that it will unlock the country’s capacity to undertake large-scale infrastructure development.
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Diaspora expert backs Kenya’s Sh5tn Infrastructure Fund, urges politics-free leadership
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.
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MP Kuria confirms Auditor-General to audit National Infrastructure Fund
MP Kuria explained that the Controller of Budget’s approval is not required for spending from the Fund because it is not part of the Consolidated Fund. Funds created through Acts of Parliament operate differently from regular government accounts, he said.
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MPs clears government plan to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom
Under the approved plan, the government will sell about six billion shares, equivalent to 15 per cent of Safaricom, at Sh34 per share. The sale is projected to raise roughly Sh204.3 billion.
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Ruto rings bell as Kenya Pipeline makes historic entry to NSE after Sh106 billion IPO
The Initial Public Offering raised Sh106 billion, funds that the government says will be directed to the newly established National Infrastructure Fund. The administration believes the move will help finance major projects without relying heavily on loans or additional taxes.
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Ruto signs National Infrastructure Fund Bill 2026 to raise Sh5 trillion
The fund aims to mobilize Sh5 trillion to shift Kenya’s infrastructure financing from a debt-driven model to a sustainable, investment-led approach.
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MPs pass Bill establishing Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund
If signed into law, the Bill will create the National Infrastructure Fund, which the government intends to use as a new way of financing development projects without relying heavily on borrowing.