Bungoma governor Ken Lusaka has hailed the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) as crucial in transforming the infrastructural landscape in the country.

In an interview with a local radio station on Monday, December 22, 2025, Lusaka backed the new multi-billion project to bridge existing funding gaps that has left the country reeling from poor roads and stalled projects.

Bridging gaps

“Relying solely on the money approved by parliament proved not to be enough. The recently introduced infrastructure fund is timely, and it will be crucial in bridging the gaps that have been there,” he said.

“The president has stated that from next year we will see a lot of development work getting underway. Contractors will be back at work, and things will get moving,” he added.

His assertions come after Central Organisation of Trade Union supremo Francis Atwoli hailed the project as well-thought-out and timely.

Speaking on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, COTU stated that Kenya has for decades postponed the decisive structural reforms required to close persistent infrastructure gaps that continue to undermine economic growth, job creation, and social development.

”The establishment of a martial plan to transform our country into a modern society has been long overdue, and for that reason, the Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), COTU (K), wishes to strongly support the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF),” the statement read in part.

Atwoli further dismissed those opposed to the plans as short-term thinkers

”Those opposed to the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund are not only actively standing in the way of Kenya’s future, but also continue to profess fear of change, lack of exposure, and a complete absence of vision. As Kenyan workers, we refuse to be held hostage by short-term thinking and reactionary politics meant to undermine the welfare of the Kenyan workers and the economic development of our beloved country.” COTU added

Ruto rolled out the Fund on Monday, December 15, 2025, to raise Ksh5 trillion in a bid to move Kenya from third-world to first-world class.