Kenya has taken 13 priority infrastructure projects to the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference in Seoul as the government steps up efforts to attract private and long-term capital for major national developments. The projects selected for active market engagement in the 2026/27 financial year span transport, energy, water, irrigation, information technology and port infrastructure.
The investment push comes as Kenya increasingly uses public-private partnerships to advance large projects while limiting direct pressure on public borrowing. The Seoul conference, running from September 15 to 17, brings together senior government officials, project owners, financiers and infrastructure companies from dozens of countries.
Key Overview
- Kenya is marketing 13 priority infrastructure projects to international investors during GICC 2026 in Seoul.
- The pipeline includes the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba Road, Dongo Kundu LNG Power Plant, Konza Cloud Expansion, port assets and irrigation projects.
- The proposed Dongo Kundu LNG plant has an ultimate planned capacity of up to 1,200MW.
- Kenya is also advancing a proposed commercial spaceport near Kipini between Malindi and Lamu.
- The 160-acre Konza Digital Media City is being developed with South Korean financing support.
- The National Infrastructure Fund is intended to broaden infrastructure financing beyond conventional public debt.
Roads Anchor Kenya’s Investor Pitch
Transport projects form a major part of the pipeline. The government is seeking private participation in the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor through a restructured project to expand the existing A8 highway.
The current Nairobi–Mombasa PPP project envisages expanding roughly 461 kilometres of road from two lanes to at least four lanes and converting it into an access-controlled tolled highway. This follows the rejection in 2025 of the earlier privately initiated Usahihi Expressway proposal, after which authorities directed that the project be restructured around capacity enhancement of the existing corridor.
The Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba Road is also moving through project preparation. The proposed 243-kilometre corridor upgrade would expand the route to four lanes and introduce access control and tolling. The road forms part of the Northern Corridor linking Mombasa with Uganda and other regional markets.
Context is everything. Stay ahead of shifting trends with today’s market updates, and uncover emerging opportunities using the Serrari Group Market Index and Marketplace. Then, take control of your own financial future by exploring our Money & Life Reset Transformation Blueprint ™ to build stronger habits, create better systems, and design a path toward lasting wealth.
Energy and Water Projects Seek Private Capital
Kenya is also presenting large energy and water projects to investors. Among them is the Dongo Kundu LNG-fired power plant, which is being prepared under a PPP framework.
Official project documents show the plant could reach up to 1,200MW, with development envisaged through either a Build-Own-Operate or Build-Own-Operate-Transfer structure. The project remains in preparation, with transaction-advisory and feasibility work forming part of the process before any final investment decision.
The Kibuka, also known as High Grand Falls, Hydropower and Irrigation Dam is another major project in the pipeline. The government has already sought transaction advisory services to support structuring of the project under a PPP arrangement.
Transmission infrastructure and additional irrigation dams are also being marketed as Kenya looks for capital that can expand power reliability, agricultural productivity and water security.
Konza and Space Infrastructure Broaden the Pipeline
Technology infrastructure is becoming an increasingly visible part of Kenya’s PPP strategy. The Konza Cloud Expansion and Smart City Facilities project is intended to increase the capacity and resilience of the National Data Centre while supporting cloud services, AI infrastructure, disaster recovery and digital public services.
The government is currently structuring the Konza expansion as a PPP that can bring private capital and operating expertise into the next phase of the smart city’s development.
Separately, the 160-acre Digital Media City at Konza is backed by a US$284.1 million financing agreement with South Korea. The project is designed to host multimedia training, production studios, gaming, animation, music and other creative-industry facilities.
Kenya is also seeking partners for a proposed commercial spaceport. The spaceport feasibility programme is examining a satellite-launch facility in the general Kipini area between Malindi and Lamu, including possible PPP structures and phased implementation.
New Infrastructure Fund Could Expand Local Participation
The government is pairing international investor outreach with efforts to mobilise more domestic institutional capital. The National Infrastructure Fund, established in 2026, is designed to attract money from sources including pension funds, collective investment schemes, sovereign wealth funds and climate-finance institutions.
Under the new infrastructure financing framework, the fund is intended to reduce reliance on public debt for commercially viable projects while strengthening Kenya’s ability to structure and execute large infrastructure investments.
Kenya’s Seoul pitch therefore goes beyond finding financiers for individual projects. It reflects a broader shift toward combining PPPs, institutional capital and specialist infrastructure funds to move large projects from feasibility and structuring into procurement, financing and eventual construction.
Sources: PPP Directorate / Kenya National Highways Authority / Kenya Space Agency / Konza Technopolis Development Authority / Kenya Law / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Republic of Korea / Kenyans.co.ke
Your financial future isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you build.
The real question is: when do you begin?
Move beyond simply staying informed.
Navigate the markets with clarity—track trends through the Serrari Group Market Index, uncover opportunities in the Serrari Marketplace, and build practical knowledge with our Curated Wealth Builder Platform.
Stay connected to what truly matters.
Get daily insights on macro trends and financial movements across Kenya, Africa, and global markets—delivered through the Serrari Newsletter.
Growth opens doors.
Advance your career through professional programs including ACCA, HESI A2, ATI TEAS 7 , HESI EXIT , NCLEX – RN and NCLEX – PN, Financial Literacy!🌟—designed to move you forward with confidence.
See where money is flowing—clearly and in real time.
Track Money Market Funds, Treasury Bills, Treasury Bonds, Green Bonds, and Fixed Deposits, alongside global and African indexes, key economic indicators, and the evolving Crypto and stablecoin landscape—all within Serrari’s Market Index.
