Kenya’s innovative approach to public procurement and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) has earned continental recognition after the State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management and the PPP Directorate won four prestigious awards at the 8th Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Summit and Awards 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. The Principal Secretary for the State Department […]
Nairobi’s mobility challenges continue to grow as rapid urbanisation and increasing travel demand outpace the expansion of transport infrastructure. The result is persistent congestion, longer commute times, and reduced productivity. Addressing these challenges calls for strategic planning, coordinated implementation, and strong institutional collaboration. The Director General of the Public Private Partnerships Directorate (PPPD) Eng. Kefa […]
The exercise brought together stakeholders to deliberate on the proposed Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the draft Public Private Partnerships (General) Regulations, 2026, and the draft Public Private Partnerships (Project Management) Regulations, 2026. The forums provide a platform for citizens and stakeholders to review the legal instruments and submit their views before their finalisation. […]
The Government restructured the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway project to ensure fiscal sustainability, eliminating the annual KES 23 billion availability payment and transferred revenue risk to the private sector. See full press statement below:
The PPP Directorate has concluded a successful week-long benchmarking engagement with the Namibian PPP Unit, culminating in a closing session that reflected on the valuable lessons, experiences and partnerships forged throughout the visit. During the study tour, the delegation gained firsthand insights into Kenya’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework through technical engagements and visits to […]
The PPP Directorate welcomed a delegation from Namibia on a benchmarking mission to gain insights into Kenya’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework and implementation. In his opening remarks, Director General Eng. Kefa Seda highlighted Kenya’s PPP journey, reflecting on key milestones and the Directorate’s role in facilitating infrastructure development through public-private collaboration. The Namibian delegation, led […]
The public is requested to review and provide comments on the following: REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT PPP (PROJECT MAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2026 REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT PPP (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2026 PPP (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 2026 PPP (AMENDMENT) BILL 2026 DRAFT PPP (PROJECT MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2026
Kenya’s PPP Programme continues to play a key role in accelerating infrastructure development, attracting private investment, and delivering transformative projects across the country. Explore our latest Business Daily supplement, which provides updates on the status and progress of Kenya’s PPP Programme, key investment opportunities, flagship PPP projects, the evolving legal and institutional framework, and the […]
Co-authored by Denis Yegon (Financial Analyst) and Irene Karbolo (Commercial Transactions Lawyer) Why Transmission is Ripe for PPPs Kenya’s energy sector has long been regarded as commercially viable, demonstrating sector revenues exceeding KES 231 billion annually and attracting private investment in power generation for decades. Yet, for all this success, private capital has largely stopped […]
Kenya is accelerating plans to introduce nuclear energy into its power mix as electricity demand continues to rise, the PPP Director General, Eng. Kefa Seda, has said. Speaking on “Financing Nuclear Energy Within Kenya’s Energy Demand Trajectory and PPP Framework” at the ongoing International Conference on Nuclear Energy in Nairobi, Eng. Seda observed that the […]