Kenya’s 2026 Budget Rises To Sh4.695 Trillion After Presidential Assent
News Updated: 08 April 2026 16:00 EAT
President William Samoei Ruto today when he assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, at State House Nairobi
President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, increasing the national budget for the fiscal year 2025/2026 from Sh4.301 trillion to Sh4.695 trillion, an additional Sh393.16 billion.
The Bill, passed by the National Assembly on April 2, 2026, was forwarded to the President for assent under Article 109(3) of the Constitution. It aims to regularise government expenditure and realign the budget to address urgent national priorities.
The supplementary funding allocates Sh229.42 billion to recurrent expenditure and Sh134.46 billion to capital projects, supporting ongoing government operations and development programmes.
Of the total increase, Sh363.88 billion is for the National Government, while Sh29.27 billion goes to Consolidated Fund Services, covering core administrative costs.
Key sectors benefiting from the additional funds include security, education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and emergency response programmes, reflecting the government’s focus on stability and public service delivery.
The security sector alone receives Sh60 billion, enhancing operational capacity, personnel support, and modernisation of internal security systems.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been allocated Sh2.9 billion to clear pending bills, while the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) receives increased funding to strengthen revenue collection.
Other priorities funded include teachers’ salaries, university support, healthcare services, ongoing infrastructure projects, and agriculture initiatives, ensuring continuity in essential public services.
Government officials emphasise that the supplementary budget supports development spending rather than cutting it, aligning with the administration’s broader economic strategy and the Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The signing of the Bill comes amid rising fiscal pressures and reflects the administration’s commitment to responding to emerging national needs while maintaining macroeconomic stability.
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