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public-private partnerships: A trust crisis or an opportunity for reform?

Allan Lenkai by Allan Lenkai
November 22, 2024
in Real Estate
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The recent scandals surrounding India’s Adani Group have cast a long shadow over Kenya’s burgeoning reliance on public-private partnerships (PPPs). While the fallout has prompted the cancellation of major agreements, such as the management of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and a KES 95 billion contract for power transmission lines, it also presents a critical opportunity: to reform PPP governance and restore public trust in this vital financing model.

Kenya cannot afford to abandon PPPs. With public debt soaring and tax revenues stretched thin, PPPs remain the most viable option to bridge the country’s infrastructure gap. Yet, the controversy around Adani highlights a pressing truth: PPPs are only as effective as the trust they inspire. Without transparency and accountability, this promising model risks becoming another source of public disillusionment.

Kenya’s infrastructure needs are immense, from highways to power grids and beyond. Traditionally financed through taxes and debt, these projects are now increasingly untenable as public debt eats into more than 60% of GDP. PPPs offer a lifeline, enabling the private sector to shoulder part of the financial burden while delivering essential services.

But scandals like Adani’s bribery indictment are a stark reminder of the pitfalls when governance takes a backseat to expediency. In Kenya, where trust in public institutions is already fragile, such incidents risk undermining the entire PPP framework. This is especially dangerous when PPPs represent the most practical path to development without overburdening taxpayers.

The key to salvaging and strengthening PPPs lies in transparency. The government must:

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  1. Conduct Rigorous Vetting: Partner selection cannot be rushed or based on political affiliations. Comprehensive due diligence must be non-negotiable.
  2. Involve the Public: Open consultation and regular disclosures can turn skeptical citizens into informed stakeholders.
  3. Institute Oversight Mechanisms: Independent audits and third-party reviews will ensure PPPs serve public, not private, interests.

These reforms aren’t just about optics; they’re essential for ensuring that projects deliver value for money and benefit the public as intended.

Kenya now faces a defining moment. It can either allow the Adani debacle to derail its PPP ambitions or use this crisis as a catalyst for meaningful reform. By addressing the trust deficit head-on, the country can solidify PPPs as a cornerstone of its development strategy.

The stakes are high. Poor governance risks leaving critical infrastructure unfinished and public confidence shattered. But with transparency and accountability, PPPs can bridge Kenya’s infrastructure gap, fuel economic growth, and create a blueprint for other nations facing similar challenges.

The Adani fiasco need not be the end of Kenya’s PPP journey. Instead, it can mark the beginning of a new chapter—one where public-private collaborations are built on a foundation of trust and mutual benefit. The question is whether Kenya will rise to the occasion.

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