The Cabinet has approved several major initiatives aimed at improving transport, infrastructure management, land reforms, wildlife conservation, and diplomatic engagement.

Among the key decisions is the dualling of the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi road to ease congestion and improve mobility between Nairobi and Kiambu counties.

The project will expand the current two-lane highway into a dual carriageway with bypasses, loops, and access roads to increase capacity and reduce travel time. It will also feature lanes for non-motorised transport and commuter facilities to enhance road safety and accessibility.

“The Cabinet gave the green light to the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road to ease congestion and improve mobility between Nairobi and Kiambu counties,” the press release reads.

“The cabinet noted that the corridor, serving Muthaiga, Runda, Ridgeways, and Kiambu Town, currently experiences chronic traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours.”

The cabinet noted that the corridor, which serves Muthaiga, Runda, Ridgeways, and Kiambu Town, experiences chronic traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. The dualling project forms part of the government’s broader plan to modernise Nairobi’s metropolitan transport network in line with Kenya Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on infrastructure and mobility.

In the same meeting, held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Cabinet approved a Comprehensive Framework for Infrastructure Project Pricing. The new system is designed to curb inflated project costs, enhance transparency, and ensure better value for public funds.

Cabinet targets reforms, expansion

According to the Cabinet dispatch, the framework will eliminate irregular and inconsistent pricing practices by introducing a data-driven approach for determining infrastructure costs.

The Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service will oversee the reform through a Multi-Agency Technical Working Team, which has already developed sectoral pricing models, cost derivation criteria, and proposals for a National Infrastructure Pricing Database.

The Cabinet observed that, despite heavy infrastructure investments over the past two decades, Kenya has continued to face cost variability and project overruns.

The new framework will apply the First Principles Approach – used successfully in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore – to replace precedent-based costing with data-backed analysis. This could cut cost overruns by up to 25 per cent.

Cabinet also approved a waiver of interest and penalties on outstanding land settlement loans to ease the burden on low-income settlers. The waiver, which covers Ksh12.3 billion across 520 schemes in 26 counties, will allow beneficiaries to obtain title deeds, regularise land accounts, and use their titles as collateral for investment.

Beneficiaries will have 12 months to clear their principal balances. The decision supports the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda and seeks to unlock land-based economic value.

In environmental conservation, the Cabinet approved the implementation of the Nairobi National Park-Athi-Kapiti Wildlife Corridor. The project aims to reconnect the park with surrounding conservancies in Machakos and Kajiado counties, restoring migratory routes for zebras, wildebeest, and gazelles.

It will include land acquisition, wildlife-friendly fencing, and the construction of overpasses and underpasses for safe animal crossings.

Finally, the Cabinet endorsed the establishment of a Kenyan embassy to the Vatican City, along with new embassies in Denmark and Vietnam. The Vatican mission will deepen diplomatic ties with the Holy See, strengthen collaboration in peace-building and humanitarian work, and expand partnerships in education, healthcare, and social welfare.