MPs cap fees to sovereign wealth fund asset managers at 2 percent

MPs on July 2, 2026, approved the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026 with amendments and now awaits assent by President William Ruto to become law.

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The fee payable to external fund managers for managing assets under the planned Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) has been capped at two percent, in a bid to ensure prudent utilisation of funds.

The National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning committee has also amended the Third Schedule of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026 to include a requirement for the disclosure of details of all fees paid to investment fund managers and any other service providers to safeguard the Fund.

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