Kimani Kuria: New investment policy to guarantee infrastructure in all regions
Molo MP Kuria Kimani has promised residents of his constituency improved road connectivity, saying the government’s new national investment policy will ensure infrastructure is developed across the country regardless of commercial viability. Speaking at the floor of the House on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Kimani said the policy had been designed to guarantee an equitable […]
Molo MP Kimani Kuria has vowed improved road connectivity across all regions in Kenya through the government's new national investment policy. Kuria stressed that this policy would ensure infrastructure development is equitable, regardless of a project's commercial viability. Addressing concerns about regions being overlooked due to unprofitability, Kuria assured that the policy would guarantee infrastructure wherever needed.
Kuria highlighted that the approach would enable residents in areas like Molo, Kericho, and Homa Bay to experience faster and safer journeys. He envisioned the same efficiency in travel that Nyeri residents enjoy, with his constituents able to complete their journeys in just an hour. Kuria also detailed Kenya's limited fiscal space, stating that the government cannot solely rely on tax revenues for major infrastructure projects.
He mentioned plans for alternative financing mechanisms, including the divestiture of government assets like Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline.
The MP disclosed that the partial divestiture initiatives could generate approximately Sh400 billion in proceeds and investment returns. This amount, he claimed, could significantly boost infrastructure development, potentially funding airport expansions and highway projects. Kuria also pointed out the pressure from debt obligations on government finances, noting that out of every Ksh10 in taxes collected, about Sh3.8 goes towards interest payments and another Sh3.2 towards principal repayment. This leaves only Sh3 for recurrent and development expenditure, which is insufficient.
Kuria argued that the Kenya Kwanza administration is exploring new financing avenues for infrastructure projects, emphasizing that development needs should not be delayed by the country's financial constraints. His remarks come as there is growing debate over alternative financing methods for major infrastructure projects as the government seeks to balance development with the pressure on the tax base and public debt.
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