Cabinet approves Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund, Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
According to the Cabinet Dispatch released on Monday, December 15, the two funds will serve as key vehicles for financing priority investments, improving fiscal discipline, and safeguarding inter-generational equity while reducing reliance on borrowing and taxation.
The Cabinet said the approval marks a significant step in advancing Kenya’s long-term economic roadmap.
“Kenya’s bold and ambitious Ksh5 trillion roadmap to transform the nation into a first-world economy took a decisive step forward on Monday, following the Cabinet’s approval of the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund, which will anchor the country’s long-term development and economic transformation,” the report read.
According to the dispatch, the National Infrastructure Fund was approved as a corporate entity to coordinate and direct financial resources toward national priorities.
The Cabinet said the Fund will rely on innovative approaches to unlock private capital while easing pressure on public finances.
“Approved as a limited liability company, the National Infrastructure Fund will serve as the central engine for aligning the administration’s financial resources with national development priorities.
“Through innovative mobilisation of domestic resources, strategic monetisation of mature public assets, democratisation of ownership through capital markets and the deployment of national savings, the Government will unlock large-scale private sector capital to finance priority investments while reducing reliance on borrowing and taxation,” the report added.
According to the Cabinet, the framework also provides strict safeguards on how privatisation proceeds will be used, with an emphasis on long-term value creation.
In addition, the Cabinet approved a policy framework to guide the establishment and operation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund.
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“The Cabinet also approved the Sovereign Wealth Fund Policy, establishing a comprehensive framework for the prudent management and investment of revenues from mineral and petroleum resources, dividends from public investments and a portion of privatisation proceeds through a dedicated national fund,” the report noted.
The Cabinet explained that the Sovereign Wealth Fund is intended to enhance fiscal stability and protect future generations.
It said the policy gives effect to constitutional principles while supporting the administration’s growth agenda.
“Anchored on inter-generational savings, protection against external shocks and strategic investments with commercial returns, the Sovereign Wealth Fund will strengthen fiscal discipline, enhance resilience and support long-term national competitiveness.
“It also operationalises Article 201 of the Constitution on inter-generational equity and advances the Kenya Kwanza Manifesto’s investment-led growth agenda,” the report continued.
The two funds will jointly support key sectors critical to Kenya’s economic transformation.
“Together, the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the National Infrastructure Fund will finance Kenya’s transformation agenda focused on strengthening food security and positioning Kenya as a net-exporting economy, expanding modern transport and logistics to drive productivity and trade, and scaling up energy generation to power industrialisation and the digital economy,” the report explained.
The Cabinet emphasised that both funds will operate under strong governance and accountability structures.
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