Kenya's Cabinet has approved the implementation of new second-generation smart driving licenses, aiming to modernize the country's transport system and improve road safety. This initiative will be rolled out through a public-private partnership.

• The new licenses will integrate with an instant fine system, mobile license wallet, and driver merit and demerit points.
• The project was approved on Monday, December 15.
• These chip-based cards will store driver's data, history, and facilitate digital payments.

The Kenyan Government has signed a KSh 40.4 billion Public-Private Partnership (PPP) deal to upgrade its national power transmission network. This agreement aims to boost grid stability, integrate renewable energy, and drive economic growth across Kenya.

• The KSh 40.4 billion project was signed on Monday, December 15, by Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), Africa50, and PowerGrid Corporation of India.
• Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo affirmed the government's commitment to energy infrastructure investments, noting the project's critical role in national resilience and economic expansion.
• The project will involve constructing two high-voltage transmission corridors: the 400 kV Lessos–Loosuk line and the 220 kV Kibos-Kakamega-Musaga line, benefiting Kakamega, Kisumu, and other western counties by reducing technical losses and load shedding.

The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a KSh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund, aiming to accelerate economic growth and improve Kenya's financial standing. Both funds will utilize creative financing methods beyond traditional taxation to mobilize resources for national development.

• The National Infrastructure Fund, approved as a limited liability company, will serve as a central engine for deploying capital into high-priority infrastructure projects.
• The Sovereign Wealth Fund will manage revenues from mineral and petroleum resources, dividends from public investments, and a portion of privatisation proceeds.
• All proceeds from privatisation will be strictly allocated for infrastructure investment under this new framework.