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March 18, 2026
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Treasury flags under-utilization of public assets, poor maintenance

Treasury flags under-utilization of public assets, poor maintenance

An assessment by the Ministry identified idle and underused assets, duplication, weak maintenance practices, and poor asset planning across public sector entities. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The National Treasury has identified widespread underutilization and poor maintenance of public assets across government entities, a situation the ministry warns leads to significant fiscal inefficiencies.

  • The National Treasury is directing Principal Secretaries and accounting officers to identify and document all idle or underutilized public land and explore commercialization options.
  • Key areas for commercialization include government buildings, road corridors, state-owned facilities, vehicles, and railway assets.
  • This initiative aims to address avoidable fiscal pressures, increase recurrent expenditure, and support government fiscal consolidation objectives.

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