Environment Ministry faces Sh3.4bn funding gap
In its Budget Policy Statement presented to Parliament, the ministry said its total gross requirement stands at Sh10.105 billion, but the proposed allocation is Sh6.708 billion. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenya Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is facing a significant Sh3.397 billion funding shortfall for the 2026/27 financial year, jeopardizing crucial sustainability and climate resilience programs. This deficit is severely impacting service delivery and the implementation of planned activities.
- The total gross requirement for the ministry is Sh10.105 billion, but the proposed allocation is only Sh6.708 billion.
- Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Festus Ng’eno, highlighted inadequate funding and delays in exchequer releases as major challenges.
- The ministry also requires an additional 1,200 staff, with 700 needed at the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and 500 at the Kenya Meteorological Department.
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