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Kenya is taking bold steps to attract private investment with plans to privatize state assets, President William Ruto announced at the London Stock Exchange. The first major move will be listing the Kenya Pipeline Company on the Nairobi Securities Exchange later this year. Ruto stated that his government has a time-bound strategy to open key public assets to private-sector participation, noting that the initiative could help reduce reliance on external debt. This shift comes after widespread protests last year forced the government to abandon hefty tax hikes. Those protests forced Nairobi to turn to innovative financing, including securitizing assets like roads and exploring fee-per-use models in healthcare. The message is clear: Kenya wants control over its development—and private investors are being invited to help drive growth.
