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In a statement on Wednesday, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the centre would provide quarantine, inspection and certification services for animals destined for export, helping Kenya meet international animal-health and food-safety requirements.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, Mbae said motorists already contribute to road development through taxes and fuel levies and should not be required to pay again to use an important public highway
The roads are among the country's most important transport links, connecting Nairobi with the North Rift, Western Kenya and neighbouring East African countries. They also carry large volumes of passengers, fuel, agricultural produce, manufactured goods and other essential supplies every day.
In a statement to the Senate, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muriithi Mugaa said the project, developed under a Public-Private Partnership framework, is currently at the negotiation stage ahead of a final project agreement.
The initiative will see the government commit approximately Sh490 billion in catalytic public funding to attract nearly Sh1 trillion in private sector investment over the next five years.
Emergency responders worked through the night to rescue victims, and injured casualties rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for treatment following the crash.
The proposal, which is still under review, outlines the development of a fully integrated office complex in Upper Hill along Bishop Road and Ralph Bunche Road, aimed at improving coordination and efficiency in legal service delivery.
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa said M-Pesa processes about Sh103.2 billion daily through more than 500 million transactions across seven markets, following installation of infrastructure capable of 10,000 transactions per second. He spoke in Nairobi at the Connected Africa Summit.
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.
According to projections presented before the committee, the arrangement could generate about Sh900 billion over its lifetime, with nearly 76 per cent expected to go to the private partner, a breakdown MPs said raised serious questions about fairness and value for money.
Speaking during the closure of the rally in Naivasha on Sunday, Ruto praised corporate partners for stepping up to support the event and described it as a strong example of public–private partnership.
The project is expected to cost Sh42 billion in the first two to three years, funded entirely through private debt and equity. Under the programme, 700 fixed and 300 mobile speed enforcement cameras will be installed along highways, supported by a National Command and Control Centre to monitor compliance.