President William Ruto has signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill 2026 into law, creating a national investment vehicle to preserve Kenya's natural resource revenues for future generations.

The legislation establishes three funds: Stabilisation Fund to guard against economic shocks, Strategic Investment Window for development projects, and Urithi Fund for future citizens.

Under the law, 30% of petroleum and mineral revenues will go directly into the Urithi Fund, while the remaining 70% will be split between stabilisation and strategic investments.This move addresses concerns about short-term consumption of extractive industry profits, ensuring long-term benefits for Kenyans.

The fund joins the National Infrastructure Fund as part of Kenya's economic transformation agenda, aligning with nations like Norway and Botswana in managing resource wealth sustainably.