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February 10, 2026
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Cabinet Approves Ksh4.7 Trillion Budget

Cabinet Approves Ksh4.7 Trillion Budget

Compared to last year's budget, which focused on economic recovery, this year's plan emphasizes scaled-up investment, marking what officials describe as a transition to the next phase of economic growth...

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Kenya's Cabinet has approved a historic Ksh4.7 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, a significant increase from the previous year. This ambitious spending plan aims to transform the economy and expand government services across the nation.

  • The budget represents a Ksh410 billion increase from the current Ksh4.29 trillion plan.
  • County governments are major beneficiaries, receiving Ksh495.7 billion, up from Ksh474.9 billion last year.
  • The budget, themed "Accelerating Gains under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda," emphasizes scaled-up investment in key sectors like education, health, and infrastructure.
  • Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is involved in the budget process, which now proceeds to Parliament for scrutiny and approval under President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration.

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