President William Ruto has called upon Members of Parliament to urgently legislate two new financial instruments: an Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund. These funds aim to bolster Kenya’s development without heavy reliance on debt and commercial borrowing.

• The Infrastructure Fund targets financing projects like dams and roads, with Ksh600 billion explicitly mentioned for dam construction, reducing reliance on infrastructure bonds.
• The Head of State tasked MPs with preparing legislation for these funds during a church service in Meru County on Sunday, October 5.
• The Sovereign Wealth Fund will manage proceeds from state assets and privatization to invest in high-return projects, a concept first proposed in 2019 but not passed by Parliament.
• Plans include increasing electricity generation from 2,300 megawatts to 10,000 megawatts.
• The announcement coincides with the arrival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for talks on a new support program and a debt sustainability assessment.

President William Ruto publicly demanded recognition from the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) for a Sh10 million donation, reigniting controversy over political contributions to churches. Speaking at PAG Church’s centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, Ruto suggested that the lack of acknowledgment could affect future funding, while also pledging an additional Sh50 million for a new PAG headquarters.

• The Sh10 million donation had previously caused internal divisions within PAG, with some clergy viewing it as blurring lines between faith and political patronage.
• President Ruto's comments come amidst an uneasy relationship with the Catholic and Anglican churches, which have rejected political donations to maintain their independence.
• In November 2024, the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi and the Anglican Church of Kenya affirmed policies barring such gifts, emphasizing neutrality and separation of church and state.

President William Ruto announced plans to construct a new State Lodge in Meru Town by December 2025, aiming to establish Meru as Kenya's sixth city. This initiative is part of broader efforts to upgrade the region, with significant financial allocations for infrastructure development, though the exact location of the State Lodge remains undisclosed and has sparked environmental concerns.

• Ksh20 billion allocated for road upgrading to achieve Meru's city status.
• Ksh800 million designated for the renovation of Gakoromone market.
• The Green Belt Movement (GBM) has raised concerns about the potential construction of the State Lodge on Imenti Forest land.