Cabinet to okay Sh5tn National Infrastructure Fund tomorrow
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 - The Cabinet will meet tomorrow (Monday) to consider and approve the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and begin Kenya's journey Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan Cabinet is set to approve the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) tomorrow, which aims to mobilize Sh5 trillion to transform the nation from a third-world to a first-world economy.
- The NIF will fund major infrastructure projects including upgrading 2,500km of highways, tarmacking 28,000km of roads, and expanding key airports and ports.
- President Ruto announced that KSh5 trillion will also be invested in boosting food security through building 50 mega dams, 200 mini-dams, and 1,000 micro-dams to irrigate 2.5 million acres.
- An additional 10,000 megawatts of energy will be generated to power industrialization efforts, and the government is investing in 240,000 affordable houses and 177,000 student hostel beds.
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Kenya Announces Major Infrastructure Projects and Funding Mechanisms - December 2025
The Kenyan Cabinet is set to approve the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), aiming to mobilize Sh5 trillion. In parallel, the government has initiated the expansion of the Nairobi Central Railway Station as part of the Nairobi Railway City project to create a multimodal transport interchange. In a separate infrastructure deal, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a Sh40.4 billion ($311 million) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement to expand and modernize the country's power transmission network with Africa50 and Power Grid Corporation of India. The Cabinet also approved the transfer of smart driving licence issuance from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to a private investor under a new PPP framework.
