ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has urged President William Ruto to ensure the newly launched National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) is used to accelerate development in Northern Kenya, a region he believes has been historically disadvantaged.

• Oburu Odinga warned against the NIF discriminating against Northern Kenya, citing historical policies like Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 that prioritized investments in high-potential areas.
• Key figures involved include Oburu Odinga, President William Ruto, and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party.
• Despite contributing only 7.5 per cent to Kenya's GDP, 16 Northern counties face poverty rates as high as 82 per cent (Turkana), contrasting sharply with wealthier regions.