The Kenyan government has allocated a significant sum of Sh17 billion to compensate landowners for infrastructure projects under the National Securitisation Programme. This initiative aims to unlock funding for crucial development projects across the country.

• Sh17 billion has been allocated for landowner compensation.
• The National Land Commission (NLC), led by its Chief Executive Officer Kabale Arero, is overseeing the disbursement.
• Compensation is also being provided for 11 dam projects, with Sh6.8 billion allocated and Sh6.5 billion paid out so far.

Kenya has presented its innovative financing model for sustainable urban development at a United Nations meeting, highlighting advancements made under the Affordable Housing Act, 2024.

• The nation emphasized the need for greater investment through stronger partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate sustainable urban infrastructure development.
• Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat, Amb. Susan Nakhumicha, was a key speaker at the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda in New York.
• The presentation focused on unlocking financing for sustainable urbanization at scale through collaboration among governments, the private sector, and development partners.

Kenya's Principal Secretary for East African Community Affairs, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), and Regional Development, Caroline W. Karugu, has announced a government strategy to transform border regions into hubs for cross-border trade and regional integration.

• The government is prioritizing development in Kenya’s borderlands and historically underserved peripheral regions.
• Principal Secretary Caroline W. Karugu stated that borderlands are crucial for making integration tangible and connecting policy with reality.
• This initiative aligns with Kenya's commitment to deepening integration within the East African Community and accelerating development in lagging areas.