Deputy President Kithure Kindiki emphasized the urgent need for harmonized economic priorities between Kenya's national and county governments during an Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) session on Monday. He warned that fragmented approaches could jeopardize economic growth and stability.

• Kindiki identified macro-economic stability, value-chain reforms, infrastructure development, job creation, and improvements in health and education as key unifying issues.
• He called for immediate action to resolve the "stumbling block" of pending bills, advocating for innovative solutions.
• The Deputy President highlighted the significance of the new TaifaCare program as a "bold and historic step" towards universal health coverage.