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Originally published by The Standard BusinessDecember 1, 2025
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Mbadi seeks backing for State's privatisation agenda

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says Kenya must urgently shift towards private capital as traditional international funding for infrastructure continues to decline...
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged engineers and private-sector players to support the Kenyan government’s privatization agenda, emphasizing the urgent need to shift towards private capital as traditional international funding for infrastructure declines.
- Traditional funding sources like the IMF and World Bank are shrinking, necessitating private investment for infrastructure projects.
- Mbadi highlighted successful Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) such as the Nairobi Expressway, estimated at approximately Sh85 billion, and ongoing geothermal projects.
- The government's financing strategy will increasingly rely on PPPs, infrastructure bonds, and green bonds, with local participation being a key policy for economic circulation.
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