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Achoka said Kenya needs a structured national dialogue to ensure governance choices reflect the lived realities of citizens. He argued that the idea of national interest should not be separated from public welfare.
Guterres said the structure of global governance remains unfair to Africa, especially in major financial and security institutions that continue to shape international decisions.
Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho met World Bank officials in Nairobi to discuss strengthening cooperation under the Kenya Sustainable Irrigation for Resilient Economy (K-RISE) programme. The plan targets farmers to boost food security, water management and climate resilience.
The PS explained that KNBS reported 238,000 construction jobs in 2025, a figure that reflects annual employment across the entire construction sector. He noted that broader estimates place total sector employment, including indirect roles, at about 765,000 jobs.
Kenya Development Corporation has opened fully online applications for the SAFER Fund, a World Bank-backed programme to expand affordable credit for MSMEs. SACCOs, microfinance banks and Tier III lenders can apply between May 5 and June 2, 2026.
According to Ramogi, the conditions attached to borrowing agreements restrict governments’ ability to make independent economic choices. He argued that once countries take loans, they are effectively locked into a system that dictates key policy directions.
Thugge noted that Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves remain at a comfortable level for now, but the government is seeking extra support to reinforce buffers in case global fuel disruptions persist for longer than expected.
Under the plan, 508 km out of the 740 km corridor will be upgraded, alongside the rollout of about 1,270 km of high-capacity fibre optic cable to strengthen digital connectivity. The investment is also expected to align with contributions from other partners to ensure full coverage of the corridor.
The report titled “What a Waste 3.0” highlights a broader global trend in which waste generation is rising quickly, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region is projected to see total waste increase from about 230 million tonnes to more than 500 million tonnes by 2050, largely driven by population growth and increased consumption.
KeNHA has invited consulting firms to prepare a national Expressway Network Masterplan under a World Bank–supported project, setting strict experience criteria and an April 10, 2026 submission deadline in Nairobi.
The sanctions target PwC offices in Kenya, Rwanda, and Mauritius over their involvement in the Eastern Electricity Highway Project in Ethiopia, a Sh149.8 billion programme designed to connect Ethiopia’s power grid with Kenya, reduce electricity costs, and allow Ethiopia to earn revenue through power exports.
The fund aims to mobilize Sh5 trillion to shift Kenya’s infrastructure financing from a debt-driven model to a sustainable, investment-led approach.