Kenya Cancels Sh190 bn Nairobi–Mau Summit Highway Deal with French Consortium

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The Kenyan government has officially terminated a €1.3 billion (approximately KSh190 billion) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a French consortium led by VINCI Concessions and Meridiam SAS. The contract aimed to upgrade the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway into a dual carriageway. The cancellation, confirmed in April 2024, was primarily due to financial concerns. The consorti.......

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