Cabinet Approves Ksh5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund
The move comes at the back of a promise by President William Ruto that the fund would be actualized in the near future...
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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.
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