1. The Maritime Titan: Ksh 104B Port & Logistics Joint VentureThe heavyweight deal of the summit is the Ksh 104 billion ($800M) framework to modernize Kenya’s logistics backbone. French shipping giant CMA CGM has entered a joint venture to overhaul and manage two container terminals at the Port of Mombasa.
The Goal: Increase handling capacity to 2 million+ TEUs and integrate inland freight systems. The Impact: Securing Mombasa as the primary entry point for the Northern Corridor (Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and DRC)
2. The Green Grid: Nuclear, Wind, and HydropowerPresident Ruto is leveraging French expertise to solve Kenya’s high energy costs and intermittency issues. The Nuclear Leap: A landmark pact signed to help Kenya develop its civil nuclear program. This paves the way for the Siaya County Nuclear Plant, slated for a 2027 commissioning to add 1,000MW to the grid. Kipeto Wind Expansion:
Ksh 32.5 billion ($250M) in financing for the expansion of Kenya’s second-largest wind farm. Masinga Dam: New funding to raise the dam wall, ensuring stable hydro-power during droughts.SAF Production: A pioneering agreement to start local production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
3. Urban Mobility: The Ksh 12.5B Rail & Infrastructure PlayNairobi’s transport landscape is being redrawn with Ksh 12.5 billion (€83M) in French financing.
Commuter Rail Line 5: Upgrading the main corridors linking Nairobi to Syokimau, Embakasi, Ruiru, and Kikuyu. New Connectivity: Funding for the Riruta-Ngong line and the construction of a new National Electricity Control Center.
UoN Science Complex: The Ksh 5.6 billion University of Nairobi Engineering and Science Complex has officially moved to the implementation phase.
