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 […]

By Argwings Owiti The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company’s (KETRACO) ground-breaking power transmission Public Private Partnership (PPP) deal, signed on 15th December 2025, brought together leading global and Pan-African partners whose combined strengths are set to support one of Kenya’s most significant infrastructure projects, adding a total of 620 kV of high-voltage transmission capacity to the […]

The financing of road construction and maintenance in Kenya has historically relied heavily on the annual budget allocated by the National Treasury and proceeds collected from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. However, this traditional reliance has often resulted in significant challenges, including budgetary constraints, high unit costs, and slow project completion, leaving a substantial infrastructure […]

The Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway is now firmly in its execution phase, with construction activity advancing across the corridor under a structured and closely governed framework. The work underway reflects disciplined coordination among national institutions, technical teams, and regulatory bodies, each operating within defined mandates to sustain delivery momentum and uphold the integrity of the PPP […]

PRESS STATEMENT Date: 26th October 2025 Statement On The Implementation And Governance Of The Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway Project The Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) has noted the public interest in the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway and issues the following statement to provide context, clarity, and assurance on the structure, intent, and safeguards of the project. […]

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank established in January 2016, finances sustainable infrastructure to foster development across its member states. AIIB’s Mission is to finance infrastructure for tomorrow, with a clear thematic focus on (i) green infrastructure (ii) connectivity and regional cooperation (iii) technology enabled infrastructure and (iv) private capital mobilization. […]

As the nation grapples under the weight of grief for one who illustrated honour and love for it, Right Honourable Jakom, Baba Amolo Odinga, Tinga; a patriot whose passionate heartbeat for Kenya, fought against all odds until the nation stood tall, and worked tirelessly until justice was served has taken final bow. Your faith in […]

The National Treasury has noted with concern the inaccurate claims published by The Standard on September 22, 2025, and subsequently broadcast on KTN News of the same date. For transparency, The National Treasury wishes to provide the following clarifications. By way of context, on 30th January 2023, the National Irrigation Authority (Contracting Authority) submitted to […]

The PPP Directorate has taken note of public statements in regard to the traffic congestion recently experienced on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway during the National Youth Service Passing Out Day on 28th August 2025. However, the suggestion that traffic congestion is manipulated to justify PPP concessions is inaccurate and misleading. PPPs in Kenya are anchored in […]