Kenya's Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has presented the 2026-27 budget, allocating significant funds to state agencies, particularly bolstering anti-corruption efforts.

• The proposed budget includes a total of Sh50 billion for Parliament and Sh30.4 billion for the Judiciary.
• Key anti-corruption bodies receiving substantial allocations are the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) with Sh5.1 billion and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) with Sh7 billion.
• The budget also prioritizes water and environment initiatives, with Sh51.5 billion for water and sewerage infrastructure, and significant funding for forest conservation and climate action.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will begin monitoring business transactions in real time starting July 1, 2026, to enhance tax compliance and revenue collection.

• The KRA plans to intensify reforms using integrated digital tax administration and revenue monitoring systems.
• Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the initiative during the presentation of the 2026/2027 Budget.
• New systems will include expanded electronic invoicing, enhanced Point of Sale integration, and an e-Customs mobile application, building on the successful onboarding of over 655,000 taxpayers onto the eTIMS platform.

Kenyan anti-graft officials are urging university students to lead the fight against corruption, emphasizing that dishonesty and academic fraud threaten national progress. This call was made during the launch of an Ethics and Integrity club at Mount Kenya University (MKU).

• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is actively engaging universities to embed integrity values in future professionals.
• Dr. David Oginde, EACC Chairperson, highlighted concerns about growing acceptance of dishonest practices like plagiarism and the use of fake academic certificates, especially ahead of elections.
• A recent conviction involved a former revenue officer sentenced to a fine of over Sh5 million or prison for using forged academic credentials, illustrating the severe consequences of such fraud.