The National Assembly has opened public hearings across 16 counties for the proposed Ksh4.78 trillion Budget Estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.

• The public can submit written memoranda by May 25 to the Clerk of the National Assembly.
• Hearings are scheduled from May 13 to May 15, involving the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
• The proposed budget includes increased borrowing of Ksh1.170 trillion and projected interest payments of Ksh1.2 trillion, raising concerns about national debt.

The National Treasury is increasing fees for government services accessed via the eCitizen platform, with charges now set to range up to Ksh100 per service.

• The new fee structure, introduced under the Public Finance Management (e-Citizen System Management) Regulations, 2026, replaces a flat Ksh50 fee.
• This move by Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, aims to cover system maintenance and the costs of over 30,000 services.
• Fees are tiered based on service cost, with the highest charges applicable to services exceeding Ksh100,000, such as stamp duty and title transfer fees.

The upscale 14 Riverside Drive complex in Nairobi, home to the DusitD2 Hotel and various multinational offices, is scheduled for public auction on May 26. This comes as a consequence of a decade-long commercial dispute and a substantial debt.

• The complex is being auctioned to recover approximately Ksh 5 billion, which includes an initial advance and accrued compound interest.
• The auction is being conducted by Moran Auctioneers under the instruction of the Deputy Registrar of the High Court, following multiple court rulings.
• The dispute originated from a botched sales deal in 2010, leading to an arbitral award that was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court.