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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.
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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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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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 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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