Kenya: President Ruto Convenes Cabinet Sitting to Approve Sh5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund

Kenya: President Ruto Convenes Cabinet Sitting to Approve Sh5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund

Nairobi -- President William Ruto convened a Cabinet meeting on December 14, 2025, to consider and approve the establishment of a National Infrastructure Fund aimed at mobilising up to Sh5 trillion to finance large-scale development projects across the country.

Kenya races to first-world economy with approval of National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund.

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16 – Kenya’s ambitious Sh5 trillion roadmap to transform the country into a first-world economy took a major step forward on Monday after the Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund, two flagship vehicles set to anchor long-term economic transformation. The National Infrastructure Fund, approved as a limited liability company, will serve as the central engine for ali…

Ruto Forces Sh5T National Infrastructure Fund, MPs fear

Concerns have been raised regarding the supervision and administration of the Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), as the Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Monday to deliberate on its sanction. While President William Ruto has characterised the fund as an essential measure for advancing Kenya towards a first-world economy, critics caution that aggregating billions […] Source

Cabinet to meet, approve Infrastructure Fund

The Cabinet will meet Monday to consider and approve the architecture of the Infrastructure Fund and consequently begin Kenya’s journey of lifting the economy from third world to first-world status, President William Ruto announced. He explained that the fund will be the instrument used to mobilise Sh5 trillion required to fund the country’s transformation and take it to the next level. He pointed out that the funds will be used in upgrading and…