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March 11, 2026
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List of Key Public Projects Left Out of National Infrastructure Fund

List of Key Public Projects Left Out of National Infrastructure Fund

Not every 'big' project in Kenya will be funded by the infrastructure fund. The government has laid out a clear list of projects that would not be funded and has given reasons...

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Kenya's government has clarified the operational model of the newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), specifying which projects will and will not be financed.

  • The NIF will not fund stadiums, public parks, or other social infrastructure as they are classified as pure public goods and cannot generate predictable revenue for investors.
  • The fund aims to mobilize Ksh 5 trillion to finance infrastructure projects with reliable income streams, such as airports and toll highways.
  • President William Ruto assented to the NIF bill, and the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is slated to be the first project financed.
  • Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed that the fund will not involve deductions from public servants' salaries.

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