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Projects & PPP
Advisors on public-private partnerships and infrastructure projects in Kenya: PPP structuring, procurement law, concession agreements and project financing.
DISCUSS A MATTER →PPP & Project Finance in Kenya
Kenya’s development agenda depends on large, complex infrastructure — roads, energy, water, ports, health and housing — much of it delivered in partnership between the public and private sectors. As PPP lawyers in Kenya, OLM Law advises government bodies, sponsors, lenders and contractors on structuring, financing and delivering these projects.
The legal framework
Public-private partnerships in Kenya are governed by the Public Private Partnerships Act 2021, administered through the PPP Directorate at the National Treasury, and sit within the wider public-finance framework. The Act provides the route for procuring and approving PPP projects, including privately-initiated proposals. We help clients move projects through this framework efficiently and bankably.
How we help
- Project structuring — selecting and structuring the right delivery model, from build-operate-transfer concessions to availability-based arrangements.
- Project documentation — concession and implementation agreements, construction and operation-and-maintenance contracts, and the suite of agreements that allocate risk among the parties.
- Project finance — advising sponsors and lenders on financing, security and direct agreements.
- Government liaison and approvals — navigating PPP Directorate processes and the approvals required to reach financial close.
- Risk allocation and dispute avoidance — structuring projects to allocate construction, demand and political risk sensibly and to reduce the likelihood of dispute.
Why clients choose OLM
Projects succeed when risk is allocated clearly and the documentation holds together. Our team brings finance, corporate and regulatory experience to bear so that projects are both deliverable and bankable, supporting clients from concept through to financial close.
Frequently asked questions
What law governs PPPs in Kenya?
The Public Private Partnerships Act 2021, administered by the PPP Directorate at the National Treasury, sets out how PPP projects are identified, procured and approved.
Can the private sector propose a project?
Yes. The framework allows for privately-initiated proposals, subject to the prescribed assessment and approval process.
To structure or finance an infrastructure project, contact OLM Law’s projects and PPP team.
