The Kenyan government is proposing to introduce a monthly stipend of Sh3,000 for approximately 110,000 village elders across the country, a move that would formalize their long-standing role in local governance and community security.

• A proposed monthly stipend of Sh3,000 for village elders.
• The proposal was presented by PS Interior Dr. Raymond Omollo before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on May 13, 2026.
• Lawmakers, while welcoming the initiative, suggested considering an upward revision of the stipend to Sh5,000, aligning it with other community support roles.

Principal Secretary Charles Hinga is appealing to Kenyan MPs for an additional Ksh150 billion to fund the government's affordable housing programme, citing a significant funding shortfall.

• The requested amount is approximately six times the initial Ksh25 billion allocation.
• The request comes from the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga, and is aimed at the National Assembly Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works.
• The programme requires about Ksh228 billion to stay on track, with current annual collections of Ksh100 billion being insufficient to meet rising demand.

Several government bodies under the Departmental Committee on Labour have urged Parliament to increase funding for the 2026/27 financial year, citing insufficient current allocations that threaten critical public service and labour programmes.

• The State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development faces a funding shortfall of Sh11 billion, having been allocated Sh13.563 billion against a needed Sh25.45 billion.
• Key figures include Principal Secretary Dr Jane Imbunya and Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime, who highlighted their departments' struggles.
• The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) also reported a funding gap of approximately Sh1.2 billion.