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Social Infrastructure

  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Market recognition

The building of a just and cohesive society that enjoys equitable social development in a clean and secure environment is one of the pillars of Kenya's Vision 2030. The Kenyan government aims to improve the quality of life for all Kenyans by targeting a cross-section of human and social welfare projects and programs such as: education and training, health, water and sanitation, environment, housing and urbanization, and gender, youth, sports and culture. 

Our social infrastructure lawyers advise sponsors, contractors, funders, central and local government on high-profile social infrastructure projects. 

As well as advising on the procurement and negotiation of projects, our work frequently sees us providing advice and support to our clients post-close during the construction and operational phases.

Capabilities

  • Commercial structuring
  • Legal due diligence
  • Drafting project agreements
  • Negotiation of key contracts
  • Risk analysis and mitigation

Experience includes:

  • Advising the Government of Kenya (GoK) on the development of a procurement structure for the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), including project structure and documents for the AHP. We have subsequently acted for developers of over 5,000 affordable housing units under the Programme.
  • Advising the Government in connection with several health care PPPs including: (i) Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital - College of Health Sciences Project; (ii) Pwani University Teaching and Referral Hospital Project; (iii) The Managed Equipment Services Project across the 47 Counties in Kenya; (iv) Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital Cancer Care Center Project; and (v) a primary healthcare PPP proposed to be piloted in Makueni County before being scaled up to all the 47 Counties in Kenya.
  • Advising the Government of Kenya on a proposed Second Nyali Bridge PPP project in Mombasa County. As pat of the first mover PPP projects in the Country, our scope included advising on the regulatory framework, undertaking a feasibility study, drafting project agreements, preparing bid documents, and generally advising on the PPP structure.
  • Advising the County Government of Nakuru and the World Bank on an integrated solid waste PPP Project in Nakuru County, as part of a transaction advisory team. In addition to the legal feasibility study, we were involved in advising on PPP / procurement options, risk allocation, developing the contract structure and generally on legal matters incidental to the project.
  • Advising the World Bank and Nairobi and Mombasa Counties, on a PPP options study for accelerated and sustainable non-revenue water reduction.
  • Advising a confidential client in connection with the set-up of an organic waste management plant in in one of the Counties in Kenya. Once completed, the waste processing facility shall use organic waste generated in the County and outside the County to produce and sell organic fertilizers, insect-based animal feed and fuel in the form of biomass briquettes. Our advice covered public procurement, land acquisition and drafting and negotiating relevant agreements with the County.
  • Ranked Band 1 in Projects & Energy (Chambers & Partners, 2025)
  • Ranked Band 1 in Banking & Finance (Chambers & Partners, 2019-2025)
  • Ranked Tier 1 in Privatisation & Projects (The Legal 500, 2019-2024)
  • Ranked Tier 1 in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets (The Legal 500, 2019 - 2024)
  • Ranked Tier 1 in Finance & Corporate (IFLR1000, 2019-2023)
  • Ranked in Projects Development (IFLR1000, 2018-2024)
  • IKM and DLA Piper awarded “Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year” (African Legal Awards, 2016)