Govt Spent Kshs 1.2Bn to Build Jamhuri Sports Ground, then Demolished Most of It
The State Department for Sports is on the spot after the Auditor General’s 2023/24 report exposed massive waste of public funds, including the demolition of newly built sports facilities and [...]
Airtel Africa, Vodacom Strike Infrastructure Sharing Deal to Speed Up 4G and 5G Rollout
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have signed a multi-market infrastructure sharing agreement to extend coverage, lower costs, and accelerate high-speed network rollouts in Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of [...]
Treasury Rejects KSh 468bn Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Proposal
The Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has rejected the proposal to build a 459-kilometer expressway between Nairobi and Mombasa, citing failure to meet the legal and technical requirements of the country’s [...]Treasury Taps Private Sector to Bridge KSh 336Bn Infrastructure Funding Gap
The Kenyan government has announced a major push to leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the nation's pressing infrastructure deficit. We require an estimated Kshs. 560 billion annually to develop and maintain [...]Disbandment of Road Agencies Looms as New Law Shortens Directors' Terms
Parliament has shortened contracts of the director generals of key road agencies in what is engineered to promote good governance and ensure performance in the state corporations. “The principal object [...]Court Upholds KSh 6.9 Billion Tax Demand Against Nairobi Expressway Contractor
Cabinet Approves KPC Privatization, Paving Way for September NSE Listing
The Cabinet has given formal approval for the partial privatization of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), marking a major step towards the long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the state-owned energy [...]Kenya Sets New Electricity Demand Record as Grid Faces Rapid Growth
Kenya’s national electricity demand hit a historic peak of 2,362.28 MW on July 23, 2025, marking the highest level ever recorded on the national grid. The electrification rate, soaring from [...]Why Talanta Stadium Bond Won’t Rack Up KSh 100 Billion in Interest
Kenya’s capital markets hit a milestone with the KSh 44.79 billion Linzi FinCo 003 Trust Infrastructure Asset-Backed Security (IABS), listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to fund the Talanta Stadium [...]CS Wandayi Turns to Bulk Metering, Adani Type Deals to Tame 24% Electricity Loss
Kenya is set to tackle its electricity losses, currently standing at a staggering 24% from generation to the end consumer, through a multi-pronged approach spearheaded by the government. Going forward, [...]Chinese Firms Position Themselves for the Rironi–Mau Summit Toll Road Project
Two Chinese companies are emerging as front-runners in the race to build and operate the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, a 175-kilometre toll road set to break ground in August under a [...]Kisumu, Johannesburg Secure AfDB Funding for City Projects
Kisumu has secured $750,000 grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB), channeled through its Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) for transformation of Kenya’s third larges city. This comprehensive study is designed [...]
