Inside State's plan to offload large projects to private sector

The government plans to shift some costly infrastructure projects to the private sector to reduce pressure on the country’s debt obligations.

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National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo before the National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, on November 11, 2025.
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