Kirui, Vincent CheruiyotSang, Paul Kipyegon2023-07-102023-07-102020Kirui, V. C., & Sang, P. K. The Quest for Socioeconomic Development in Kenya: A Review of the Impact of Public Infrastructure on the Voyage.2454-6186http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26143articleThis study is focused on “The impact of public infrastructure on sustainable socioeconomic development in the context of Coexistence and Shared Common Future; Transport and Communication; Creativity and Social Innovation; Living Standards and Social Equity”. The paper highlights the merits and the challenges that diminish the stakeholders’ expectations. The methodology used in this study is an in-depth review of existing literature on the roles of public infrastructure on socioeconomic reforms from various parts of the world. The study established that reliable, adequate and quality infrastructure (transport, energy, water and telecommunication) attract FDIs which in turn help in revitalizing economic strides. Oil and wind exploitation infrastructures in Northern Kenya provide local communities with employment opportunities, water, electricity and improved transport. Increased pollution in oil-sites proximities also featured in the findings as a retrogressive impact. This paper also adds to the available literature a more expanded concept of public infrastructure- Socioeconomic nexus that can encourage a holistic model of studying socioeconomic development in the context of the dynamics of the global geo-political system. It places the agenda of socioeconomic development to the affinity of the governance structures to public infrastructure.enPublic infrastructureSocioeconomic DevelopmentCoexistence and Shared Common FutureTransport and CommunicationCreativity and Social InnovationLiving StandardsSocial EquityArticle