Govt Plans Leasing of PPCK as KSh17B Mombasa Deal & Talanta Stadium Loan Face Scrutiny - November 2025

The government is facing scrutiny over several large-scale financial deals and plans. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced plans to lease the struggling Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) to private investors, a decision pending cabinet approval. Meanwhile, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has alleged the existence of a hidden loan for the Talanta Stadium, claiming it will ultimately cost taxpayers Ksh145 billion. Separately, Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has petitioned the EACC to investigate a Ksh17 billion waste management deal between the Mombasa County Government and a Ghanaian company, citing alleged irregularities and lack of transparency.