Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law the National Infrastructure Fund bill, 2026, establishing a KSh5 trillion fund aimed at transforming the country’s approach to financing large-scale development projects. The ceremony took place at State House, Nairobi, with private sector leaders and senior government officials in attendance, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and…
A prominent Kenyan lawmaker and former ally of President William Ruto has sharply criticized the government’s newly approved Sh5 trillion ($38 billion) National Infrastructure Fund, calling it a political gimmick aimed at wooing voters ahead of the 2027 elections. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro dismissed the fund as a ploy to entice voters, arguing that the…
President William Ruto announced Tuesday that Kenya will launch a National Infrastructure Fund later this week, a move designed to pull in billions of dollars in private investment to bankroll major development projects. Speaking at the opening of an expanded black rhino sanctuary in Tsavo West National Park, Ruto said the fund will use public…
