Head of Public Service Felix Koskei fires the starting pistol at Uzalendo Marathon on July 19 /HANDOUT
The idea of Public Private Partnerships or PPPs, is not new. It dates back to ancient civilisations that hired private contractors to collect taxes, build aqueducts and maintain roads on behalf of the state.
In more modern terms, the UK is credited with institutionalising PPPs during the 1990s under the Private Finance Initiative, as a response to constrained public finances and ageing infrastructure.
