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HomeDaily NewsSunday, October 26, 2025Govt Clarifies Details on Mau Summit Highway, SGR, and LAPSSET Projects - October 2025
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Govt Clarifies Details on Mau Summit Highway, SGR, and LAPSSET Projects - October 2025

The Kenyan government assured the public that the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway will remain under full state ownership despite being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships clarified this model is a financing mechanism to address fiscal constraints. Following public concern over a proposed Ksh8 per kilometer toll, the government revealed that four vehicle categories will be exempted from paying tolls on the highway. Separately, the National Land Commission (NLC) is set to acquire over 960 hectares of community land in Garissa County for the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project. These projects, along with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), are presented as vital national developments under Kenya's Vision 2030.

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Sunday 4:45 PMCapital News

On the SGR, Kenya Is Building Its Future — Not Falling into a “Trap”

On the SGR, Kenya Is Building Its Future — Not Falling into a “Trap”

Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is presented as a vital national development project, not a "debt trap" as some international narratives suggest. The project, a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030, aims to bridge infrastructure gaps and boost economic growth.

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Key Highlights

Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is presented as a vital national development project, not a "debt trap" as some international narratives suggest. The project, a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030, aims to bridge infrastructure gaps and boost economic growth.

  • The Madaraka Express has transported over 11 million passengers and more than 5.8 million tonnes of cargo since its launch in June 2017.
  • The SGR replaced a century-old metre-gauge line, improving transit times from over 48 hours by road to a reliable eight-hour rail journey.
  • The Nairobi–Naivasha extension, opened in October 2019, is fostering industrialization in the Rift Valley with the Naivasha Inland Container Depot.
  • The project created tens of thousands of jobs and included environmental mitigation efforts, such as 6.5 kilometers of wildlife viaducts in Nairobi National Park.
Sunday 12:13 PMKenyansFirst

NLC to Acquire 960 Hectares of Community Land for Govt Project

NLC to Acquire 960 Hectares of Community Land for Govt Project

The National Land Commission (NLC) is set to acquire over 960 hectares of Kamuthe Community land in Garissa County for the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project. This acquisition, announced in a gazette notice, targets land for ancillary facilities of the multi-national infrastructure initiative.

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Sunday 1:07 PMKenyans

Gov’t Reveals Four Vehicle Categories Exempted From Paying Tolls on Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway

Gov’t Reveals Four Vehicle Categories Exempted From Paying Tolls on Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway

The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) has announced exemptions and flexible toll rates for the upcoming Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway. This follows public concern over a proposed Ksh8 per kilometer toll charge.

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The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) has announced exemptions and flexible toll rates for the upcoming Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway. This follows public concern over a proposed Ksh8 per kilometer toll charge.

  • Four vehicle categories will be exempted or charged lower fees: ambulances, military and police vehicles, and local traffic.
  • The PPP Directorate Director General, Kefa Seda, stated that toll rates will be periodically reviewed and adjusted based on economic conditions.
  • The 175km highway will feature eight toll stations operating an open tolling system, with the proposed rate submitted by the consortium of China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board of Trustees.
Sunday 1:54 PMCapital News

Govt affirms full control of Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway in PPP deal

Govt affirms full control of Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway in PPP deal

The Kenyan government has assured the public that the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway will remain under full state ownership despite being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships clarified that this model, involving entities like China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), is purely a financing mechanism to address the country's fiscal constraints, not a privatization.

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The National Land Commission (NLC) is set to acquire over 960 hectares of Kamuthe Community land in Garissa County for the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project. This acquisition, announced in a gazette notice, targets land for ancillary facilities of the multi-national infrastructure initiative.

  • 960.67 Hectares of land will be acquired from the Kamuthe Community.
  • The acquisition is for the LAPSSET Corridor Project, an infrastructure program connecting Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
  • Affected individuals are invited to inquire and submit claims at the Garissa Town DCC's office on Wednesday, December 3, from 10am.
  • The NLC will also address other land acquisition matters, including deleting a parcel for the Menengai Geothermal project and hearing compensation claims for 0.31 hectares for the same project.

Key Highlights

The Kenyan government has assured the public that the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway will remain under full state ownership despite being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships clarified that this model, involving entities like China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), is purely a financing mechanism to address the country's fiscal constraints, not a privatization.

  • The state retains full ownership and jurisdiction of the highway, a strategic national asset.
  • PPP Director-General Eng. Kefa Seda emphasized that the private sector will finance, build, operate, and maintain the road for a 30-year concession period, recovering costs through state-approved tolls.
  • Tolling revenues will be reinvested into the corridor, with any earnings above projected levels reverting to the government for other road projects, and the government maintaining oversight with step-in rights.