Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Geoffrey Ruku has said the government is banking on the proposed National Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the delivery of major development projects, including roads, dams and power connectivity across the country.
Speaking during the Inooro FM morning show on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Ruku said the Bill establishing the fund is currently before Parliament and will rely heavily on privatisation of public assets to raise capital for development.
“Every shilling raised through privatisation is expected to attract up to ten times more in investment,” he said, adding that by June 2026, the fund is projected to mobilise about Ksh3.5 trillion to finance development projects.
The Cabinet Secretary said the fund will provide a sustainable financing model for infrastructure, helping the government reduce reliance on debt while accelerating critical projects in key sectors.
Mt Kenya politics
During the same interview, Ruku also addressed political dynamics in the Mount Kenya region, saying there are plans to split the region into two for better coordination and development planning. He said consultations are currently ongoing with leaders from Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Isiolo to chart the region’s development agenda.
Ruku argued that perceptions of government performance in Mount Kenya have become politicised, depending on who is in power.
He noted that when leaders such as Jomo Kenyatta, Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta held top leadership positions, the government was widely viewed as performing well in the region. However, he said that since a son of Tharaka Nithi now occupies the office of Deputy President, some residents in Kiambu, Murang’a and Nyeri claim the government is underperforming, largely because power has shifted.
The Cabinet Secretary said development should not be judged on the basis of where leaders come from but on tangible projects and service delivery, urging residents and leaders to focus on unity and regional growth rather than political divisions.
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