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In a statement issued on February 24, 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, said the partnership “heralds a new era for motorsport in Kenya” while significantly reducing the Government’s annual financial commitment to the event.
The audit report states that Mariru approved direct procurement on February 17, 2025, even though the tender process had already started, with invitation documents and site inspections dated February 13 and 14, 2025.
The Rironi–Mau Summit corridor stretches 175 kilometers, while the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha section covers 58 kilometers. Both roads are being built under a world-class Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with a total investment exceeding Sh170 billion.
The 2025 Business Ecosystems Summit (BES), slated for August 6–8 in Kisumu, is positioning itself as a catalyst for unlocking transformative investments across Kenya and the broader East African region.
The report indicates that the government is finalising key negotiations to begin work on power transmission lines and irrigation schemes, among other projects, in partnership with private firms.