Eng. Kefa Seda

SDPIAM HIGHLIGHTS ONGOING LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES The State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management (SDPIAM) senior officers led by @EngKefaSeda, Director General of the @ppp_kenya (PPP) Directorate, representing PS Cyrell Wagunda, today participated in a roundtable Portfolio of ongoing Government Legislative Agenda Initiatives coordinated by @ParlAffairesKE (State Department for Parliamentary Affairs During the meeting that was chaired by Mr. Nick Biketi, Secretary Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs, State Department for Parliamentary Affairs, SDPIAM presented the Department's ongoing policy and legislative initiatives, and statutory instruments aimed at improving oversight, effective management of public assets and enhancing governance. SDPIAM illustrated various reforms that are underway including; Amendment to the Retirement Benefits Act, Amendment to the Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Act and Reviews of Pension Laws. The Government is streamlining legal reforms and monitoring the progress of various initiatives centred on whole-of-government approach to achieve the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) deliverables.

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Game Changer This is a consequential national mandate entrusted to leaders of exceptional standing, whose combined expertise in finance, policy, law, and enterprise positions the Fund to operate with authority, credibility, and strategic clarity. This appointment strengthens the alignment between the National Infrastructure Fund and the Public Private Partnerships framework by linking capital mobilization within the Fund to a structured pipeline of bankable PPP projects. The Council anchors the connection between capital formation and project execution, ensuring resources are directed into priority sectors including transport, energy, water, housing, and digital infrastructure, while upholding strong governance, disciplined project preparation, and robust risk allocation to attract long horizon institutional capital. With this leadership in place, the Fund is well positioned to function as a catalytic platform that de risks infrastructure investment, improves transaction readiness, and accelerates financial close across priority projects. It creates the conditions for stronger investor participation, predictable delivery frameworks, and sustained confidence in Kenya’s infrastructure market. This milestone advances a clear pathway for scaling infrastructure delivery through PPP models, unlocking private sector efficiency, and driving national productivity through assets that are well financed, well governed, and built to deliver long term economic value.

If you have ever been frustrated by stalled road projects or the high cost of moving goods from the farm to the market, the National Infrastructure Fund is the answer you have been waiting for. This fund is specifically designed to jumpstart and complete massive "stalled" projects like the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension to Malaba and the expansion of major highways that have been sitting idle due to budget gaps. Better roads and efficient railways mean lower transport costs for maize, milk, and fuel, which directly lowers the price of the food on your plate. This is the way the @WilliamsRuto government is making life affordable by fixing the broken links in our supply chain once and for all.

The National Infrastructure Fund is set to pour billions into our energy grid and massive irrigation projects to ensure that power rationing and blackouts becomes a thing of the past for our local factories. Through funding new electricity transmission lines and large scale dams, the NIF aims to lower the cost of production for manufacturers and farmers alike. Imagine a Kenya where a youth in a rural village can run a welding shop or a digital hub without worrying about blackouts, or where our farmers don't have to pray for rain because the irrigation pipes are finally flowing. This fund turns that vision into a practical, funded reality.

JUICY!! The National Infrastructure Fund introduces a sophisticated Asset-Recycling model designed to modernize our nation’s existing public facilities. This is done by consolidating major utilities, like ports, energy plants, and specialized transport hubs, into a professionally managed portfolio, the NIF then ensures these assets are maintained to international standards. This corporate approach means that revenue generated from one completed project, like a high-traffic toll bridge or a geothermal plant, is reinvested directly into the development of new infrastructure in underserved regions. This creates a self-sustaining cycle of growth where existing national wealth is used to build the next generation of world-class facilities, ensuring that Kenya’s infrastructure remains modern, efficient, and profitable for decades to come.

I had the privilege of joining key stakeholders for a high-level engagement on the development of strategic port infrastructure under the PPP Framework, including Mombasa Port Berths 11–14, Mombasa Port Container Terminal 1 (CT1), Lamu Port Berths 1–3, and the Lamu Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The forum provided an important platform to review the outcomes of a feasibility study sponsored by the National Treasury in collaboration with the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), and to receive valuable input from stakeholders to inform the transaction structure. The forum also helped strengthen institutional alignment among partners and provided an opportunity to advance a shared vision for modern, efficient port infrastructure capable of supporting the country’s expanding trade volumes. The planned enhancements will significantly increase operational capacity, improve vessel turnaround times, and enhance the reliability of Kenya’s ports as strategic gateways for regional and global commerce. Sustained collaboration among stakeholders remains essential as we mobilize investments that strengthen maritime logistics, support economic growth, and position Kenya’s ports to meet the evolving demands of international trade.

The dualling of the 233km Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Highway marks a major upgrade of Kenya’s primary trade artery linking the Port of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Eastern DRC. Delivered under a Public Private Partnership model, the project mobilizes approximately USD 863 million, under a 28-year concession framework that enhances delivery speed and long-term maintenance sustainability. Phase I prioritizes the high-traffic Rironi–Gilgil stretch, expanding sections into four and six lanes to match freight demand. Upon completion, travel time between Nairobi and Mau Summit is projected to reduce by approximately 50%, significantly lowering logistics costs, easing congestion at Rironi interchange, and strengthening Kenya’s position as the region’s logistics gateway.

Important Correction: Completion of Feasibility assessment in 6 months.

Digital infrastructure transformation remains central to our PPP agenda. In that regard, discussions with the Principal Secretary, State Department for ICT, focused on advancing a portfolio of priority projects structured for delivery through the Public Private Partnership framework, with an accelerated trajectory toward financial close within the next two quarters. The review covered PPP initiatives across national fibre backbone expansion, carrier-neutral data centers, cloud and digital government platforms, and shared connectivity infrastructure, aligning commercial structuring and regulatory readiness to enable swift market entry. Financing strategy featured prominently, with the National Infrastructure Fund examined as a co-investment platform to anchor early capital commitments and crowd in private sector participation at scale. Market sounding, investor engagement, and phased transaction packaging are underway to ensure competitive bidding and sustainable project economics. This structured approach will underpin rollout of resilient digital infrastructure that expands access, strengthens data capacity, and powers Kenya’s technology-driven growth trajectory.

Earlier today, I held strategic consultations with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Transport, to accelerate priority transport projects structured under the Public Private Partnership framework, with a clearly defined fast-track horizon toward financial close within the coming two quarters. The engagement reviewed key mass transit corridors, ports and logistics interface developments, and aviation capacity expansion initiatives to be included in the active PPP pipeline, aligning concession structuring, procurement sequencing, and regulatory coordination to compress transition timelines from development to market. The National Infrastructure Fund remains central to strengthening capital architecture and reinforcing investor confidence across the transport portfolio. With disciplined transaction oversight and clear execution benchmarks, these PPP transport projects are positioned to move decisively from structuring to implementation, advancing national connectivity, trade competitiveness, and long-term infrastructure resilience.

High-level engagement with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Roads, to advance priority road infrastructure projects structured for delivery under the Public Private Partnership framework as part presidential directive to deliver 2,500 of toll roads. The discussions interrogated the full spectrum of PPP road projects within the national pipeline, including those at advanced stages of development, to align transaction structuring, procurement sequencing, and implementation benchmarks. Strategic corridors and bypasses forms part of the consideration for transitioning from preparation to market engagement, reinforcing momentum across the roads portfolio. Central to the agenda was optimization of the National Infrastructure Fund as a catalytic financing platform to enhance bankability, de-risk early-stage investment, and strengthen investor appetite. A disciplined transaction roadmap has been adopted, targeting completion of feasibility studies within six months for priority PPP road projects. This structured acceleration framework reinforces certainty of execution and advances timely rollout of transformative transport infrastructure critical to national connectivity and economic expansion.

Engagement with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Irrigation @EphantusKim , focused on advancing a new pipeline of irrigation and food security projects identified for implementation under the Public Private Partnership framework. Central to the discussions was expansion of coverage under the Galana-Kulalu scheme, alongside additional strategic investments aimed at increasing irrigated acreage, strengthening water infrastructure, and enhancing national agricultural output. In the same spirit of execution discipline, we agreed that all feasibility studies will be concluded within a maximum of six months to secure implementation readiness and expedite structured rollout. Discussions sharpened the scale ambition for Galana-Kulalu and aligned new irrigation investments within a cohesive national food security strategy. Implementation will leverage Public Private Partnerships to mobilize private sector capital and technical capacity, complemented by catalytic financing from the National Infrastructure Fund to enhance viability and scale. Emphasis was placed on structured delivery models that establish a clear pathway toward expanded irrigation coverage that reinforces national food systems, strengthens supply chain stability, and enhances agricultural competitiveness.

Held strategic engagement with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy @AlexKWachira , focused on advancing priority projects earmarked for implementation under the Public Private Partnership framework, aligned with the government’s commitments to citizens and the Presidential Economic Sector Agenda. The meeting brought together key sector institutions including @KETRACO1 , the @EPRA_KE , @KenyaPower_Care and @KenGenKenya . Discussions focused on structuring PPP energy investments across generation, transmission, and critical infrastructure to strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and support industrial growth, while refining risk allocation frameworks and reinforcing regulatory alignment. We agreed on accelerated timelines for delivery, with feasibility studies to take a maximum of six months to ensure timely project bankability and transition into procurement and financial close. Attention is now directed toward transaction preparation and investor market sounding to ensure clear pathways to financial close. The National Infrastructure Fund will play a complementary role in strengthening project viability and crowding in long-term capital, alongside innovative PPP financing models designed to enhance commercial attractiveness. A structured approach to governance, compliance, and performance oversight will underpin delivery of PPP energy projects that enhance access, reinforce system stability, and support sustained economic expansion.

Earlier today, I chaired a high-level consultative meeting to review progress on the Galana Kulalu Food Security Project and address key issues affecting its implementation. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the PPP Directorate, @EngKefaSeda; CEO @Irrigation_Auth @mutindas90; and a technical team from the Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC), among other stakeholders. Discussions focused on the need to fast-track phased food production by the current private party, in line with the project targets and contractual obligations. It was noted that the Conditions Precedent required 6,400 acres to be under food production; however, this target has not yet been fully achieved and is now expected to be realized by May 2026. Particular attention was given to the outstanding conditions, performance milestones, and measures required to accelerate irrigation activities and deliver tangible food production outcomes. The meeting also reviewed the role of public-private partnerships in the implementation of various Presidential Directives on irrigation expansion, especially the flagship target of irrigating 2,000,000 acres through the development of 50 mega dams across the country. We have developed a clear roadmap to achieve this key aspiration of His Excellency President Dr. William Ruto, CGH, on food security. It was agreed that closer coordination among the contracting authorities and implementing agencies is required to remove bottlenecks, ensure compliance with project agreements, and accelerate delivery. The meeting resolved to prioritize the outstanding actions and support the fast-tracking of both the Galana Kulalu project and the broader national irrigation programme.

Performance contracting remains a key accountability and results framework linking policy, budgets, and implementation to tangible citizen impact. Today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), I led the Mid-Year Review Consultative Forum for the 22nd Performance Contract Cycle (2025/26) for the National Treasury. The mid-year review is a critical checkpoint for assessing progress, identifying risks early, and recalibrating our efforts to ensure full delivery on our commitments. We are closing performance gaps early, strengthening coordination, maintaining fiscal discipline, and deepening digital transformation to enhance efficiency. I was accompanied by my colleagues, Mr Boniface Makokha (Planning) and Hon. Ahmed Abdisalam (National Government Coordination), as well as senior officers from the Ministry.

KICC Kenya, Nairobi City County Tuesday, February 17, 2026 MID-YEAR REVIEW CONSULTATIVE MEETING FOR THE 2ND PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING CYCLE. Earlier today, Principal Secretary for State Department for @NGCSKE , @HonAhmedSalan today attended a high-level consultative meeting during the on the 22nd Performance Contract Cycle Mid-Year Review for the Financial Year Review 2025/2026 for @KeTreasury held at @KICC_kenya, Nairobi. The high-level consultative forum brought together senior leadership from the National Treasury including the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. @Kiptoock; the Principal Secretary the State Department for @Planning_Ke Department KE, Dr.@BonfaceBMakokha ; and the Director General for @ppp_kenya, @EngKefaSeda who represented the Principal Secretary for State Department for @SDPI_AM , Mr. Cyrell Odede Wagunda. During the meeting, the Principal Secretary for Public Investments and Assets Management, through his representative Eng. Kefa Seda, reaffirmed the National Treasury’s commitment to sustaining and enhancing high performance standards under the current Performance Contract cycle. He commended departments and units for the timely preparation and submission of the FY 2025/26 Ministerial Performance Contract mid-term report, noting that it demonstrated strong institutional accountability and dedication to service delivery. He emphasized the importance of maintaining credible and comprehensive evidentiary documentation to support reported achievements, underscoring this as a key determinant in performance evaluation. Further acknowledgeding the critical role of technical staff in driving results and called on supervisors to provide the necessary guidance and support to ensure successful attainment of set targets. The Principal Secretary also highlighted the shared responsibility among the three State Departments under the National Treasury, stressing the need for strengthened collaboration and coordinated efforts in delivering on ministerial mandates. The forum underscored that effective Performance and Delivery Management remains central to compliance with Performance Contract targets. It was noted that structured planning, clear target alignment, continuous monitoring, evidence-based reporting, strong leadership oversight, risk mitigation, and interdepartmental coordination are essential pillars for achieving desired outcomes. The mid-year review was described as a strategic platform to take stock of progress, address performance gaps, and implement corrective measures where necessary. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to candid, solution-oriented deliberations aimed at enhancing institutional performance in the remaining half of the Financial Year. #DeliveringThePlan #Inclusivity #ServiceDelivery #LeavingNoOneBehind #SDPIAMDelivers