Another week, another Business Daily infrastructure read.

This week’s I Read It So That You Don’t Have To looks at four separate infrastructure questions.

First, Kenya’s road construction figures raise an important question about continuity. Ambitious infrastructure programmes can take years to move from policy to prepared projects, financing agreements and completed roads. When financing models shift, the transition plan matters.

Second, the proposed Mau Summit–Malaba dual carriageway has passed an initial viability assessment. That is an important milestone, but not the same thing as bankability or approval to proceed. Strong PPP pipelines begin with disciplined decisions about which projects deserve to advance.

Third, Kenya’s affordable housing programme presents a revealing contrast: high occupancy of completed units, but much slower cash recovery where buyers rely on rent-to-own payments. Demand exists, but the financing model must reflect how intended beneficiaries can actually pay.

Finally, recruitment in Kenya’s petroleum sector raises a local-benefit question. Infrastructure value is not only found in the asset itself, but also in the livelihoods, skills and opportunities that remain in host communities long after construction ends.

Read the full issue below for Paula’s complete commentary.