Kenya has presented 13 priority infrastructure projects to global investors at the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2026 in Seoul, South Korea, seeking long-term financing and broader participation.

• The portfolio includes major transport, energy, water, irrigation, and technology development projects slated for market engagement in FY2026/27.
• Key projects include the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, Mau Summit-Eldoret-Malaba Road, Konza cloud expansion, Digital Media City, Kibuka Falls Hydropower and Irrigation Dam, and the Dongo Kundu Power Plant.
• Director General of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, Kefa Seda, is leading the delegation, highlighting Kenya's commitment to mobilizing capital through PPPs and the forthcoming National Infrastructure Fund.

Kenya Railways has clarified the purpose of the distinctive coffin-like casings seen along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) lines, explaining they are crucial engineering structures.

• These structures are box culverts designed to manage water flow, provide structural support for bridges, and create safe wildlife corridors.
• The explanation was provided by Kenya Railways following public curiosity sparked at the Mombasa ASK Show.
• The article also notes the upcoming expansion of the SGR network with the compulsory acquisition of over 300 land parcels for the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR project, valued at Ksh700 billion.

Kenya is actively seeking new investors for the expansion of the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, shifting its focus to South Korean financiers after U.S. firm Everstrong Capital exited its planned expressway project.

• Kenya is presenting 13 priority projects for funding in the 2026/2027 financial year.
• The Director General of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate, Kefa Seda, presented these opportunities at the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.
• The government has revised its strategy to expand the existing highway from two to four lanes rather than building a new expressway.