Also known as: SWF
Government fund established to invest proceeds from natural resources strategically; operates outside the Consolidated Fund and lacks Controller of Budget oversight.
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The debut of private capital pooling investments such as the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) have made the super-rich shy away from real estate, a new report shows. …
Paper vs property: Why the high net-worth are abandoning real estateThe Standard
… Joseph Catholic Church in Narok Town, Tuya said the reforms being undertaken by the government, including changes in the health sector, establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund and the Infrastructure Fund, are part of difficult choices that previous administrations had avoided. …
Defence CS Tuya condemns tribal politicsCitizen Digital
… Do not be deceived, this is the best possible opportunity for us to ascend to the Presidency." Both the President and his Deputy also touted the National Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund as game-changers in carrying out development projects across the country.
Ruto courts Kalonzo, says he will give Ukambani its 'rightful share'Capital News
KISUMU, Kenya Jul 11 – Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has called on Kenyans to embrace the newly established Sovereign Wealth Fund, describing it as a critical instrument for protecting the country’s natural resource wealth and securing prosperity for future generati …
PS Omollo Calls on Kenyans to Support Sovereign Wealth Fund as Tool for Future ProsperityCitizen Digital
… card issuance, voter registration and grassroots development programmes.Beyond politics, Dr Omollo outlined the Government's broader development agenda, pointing to investments in education, infrastructure, electricity connectivity and the newly operational Sovereign Wealth Fund …
PS Omollo takes gov't agenda to Siaya, warns against divisive politics ahead of 2027The Standard
… The push has been informed by Kenya’s ambition to mobilise funds for critical development projects owing to the formation of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) and the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF). …
Kenya rallies African support to host key US market indexCitizen Digital
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Ruto vouches for Kenya's dynamic workforce in Norway trade talksCapital News
… President Ruto also urged African financial institutions, pension funds and private equity to mobilise long-term capital for development in the continent, noting that Kenya’s new National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund were vehicles for patient investment in energy …
Ruto urges African businesses to prioritise intra-Africa trade at Kenya-South Africa Business ForumThe Standard
… get Margaret Nyakang’o before the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, March 30, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Controller of Budget (CoB) and Office of the Auditor General (OAG) have called for firmer safeguards for the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund …
CoB seeks strict control of Sovereign FundMargaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Margaret Nyakang'o, a career accountant and CPA, was appointed Controller of Budget in December 2019 by President Uhuru Kenyatta, becoming the second person to hold the constitutional office. By law, no public funds can be released without her approval.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o, the Controller of Budget, has raised concerns that various government special funds—including the National Infrastructure Fund, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, Primary Healthcare Fund, and Affordable Housing Levy Fund—are operating outside the regular constitutional framework of checks and balances for public finance oversight.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has stated that her office has no visibility over billions of shillings collected through the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund, as these operate outside the Consolidated Fund and cannot be tracked by the Office of the Controller of Budget.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o said her office has no visibility over billions collected through key government funds including the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund, as these standalone funds operate outside the Consolidated Fund and her office cannot track how the money is spent.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned that frequent changes to government policies could undermine Kenya's development, urging the country to shield long-term programmes from political interference and focus on building a sustainable national agenda. He cited economic stabilisation under President William Ruto's administration, including inflation below six per cent, $3.2 billion in foreign direct investment last year, and a reduction in the Central Bank lending rate to commercial banks from 13.5 per cent to 8.75 per cent.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has called for engineers to take a central role in Kenya's economic planning, saying the profession is key to meeting the country's ambitions for sustainable development, climate resilience and quality infrastructure. Speaking at a conference at Kenyatta University, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said engineers must move beyond project implementation to become key partners in economic planning, infrastructure financing and policy formulation.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged engineers to take a more strategic role in Kenya's economic planning and public investment, saying engineering expertise is essential for delivering sustainable infrastructure and long-term economic growth. Speaking at the Second African Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation conference at Kenyatta University, Mbadi said economic planning and engineering are inseparable, with every national development plan eventually becoming an engineering project.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has invited Kenyans to participate in a national conversation to shape Kenya's long-term development vision, to be formally launched on August 12. He acknowledged that Kenya is off course to achieve Vision 2030's target of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030, and called for the dialogue to move beyond partisan politics and electoral cycles to unite around a shared national destiny.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has announced plans to introduce universal government funding for all students admitted to universities and colleges, abandoning the controversial means-tested model. The government has submitted amendments to Parliament to anchor the new framework in law, with Ruto urging lawmakers to fast-track the legislation before universities reopen in September.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's dollar millionaires are moving away from real estate towards private capital pooling investments such as the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund, along with other debt instruments, seeking liquidity and higher returns, according to a new report.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya defended President William Ruto's administration at a church fundraiser in Narok, arguing that the government's tough reforms—including health sector changes, the Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Infrastructure Fund—are necessary for economic transformation and poverty reduction. She said development requires difficult decisions that Kenyans should support, and criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for allegedly encouraging communities to reject development initiatives for political reasons.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto extended an olive branch to Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka while speaking at a church service in Kitui County, pledging to give Ukambani its "rightful share" and emphasising the broad-based government formed after the 2024 Gen Z-led protests as a path to national unity and prosperity.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has called on Kenyans to embrace the newly established Sovereign Wealth Fund, describing it as a critical instrument for protecting the country's natural resource wealth and securing prosperity for future generations. He noted that the fund, following President William Ruto's assent to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, will ensure that proceeds from natural resources are invested strategically to support economic growth and improve livelihoods.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo addressed a church service in Siaya County, emphasising that leadership should be measured by integrity and service delivery rather than political confrontation, and cautioning against divisive politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. He highlighted the government's administrative reforms, noting that more than 1,800 administrative units, including 74 sub-counties, have been operationalised.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is rallying African support to host the world's second-largest stock market in Nairobi, with government officials unveiling plans for the inaugural Africa Capital Week from August 31 to September 4 as part of President William Ruto's push for a reformed global financial architecture and efforts to enable NASDAQ to enter the continent.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto told Norwegian business leaders at a forum in Oslo that Kenya offers a young workforce, strategic continental location, and clean energy systems, while highlighting Norway's expertise in clean energy, maritime technology, and sustainable fisheries as complementary strengths for partnership.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses to focus on trading within Africa rather than overseas, stating the continent is becoming a major frontier for trade and investment. Addressing a Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ruto said the two nations must lead in building integrated value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area, noting bilateral trade between Kenya and South Africa reached about $680 million in 2025.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Controller of Budget and Office of the Auditor General have called for stronger safeguards for the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund to protect the integrity of its management.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →