Ruto's Sh4.7tr strategy to stifle discontent

President Ruto's Sh4.7 trillion budget plan is designed to balance the demands of a fiscally constrained government against the immediate needs of restless Kenyans ahead of the elections...

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Kenya's President William Ruto administration has presented a Sh4.7 trillion budget plan for the 2026/27 fiscal year, marking a shift towards appeasing citizens ahead of elections.

The budget allocates a significant Sh4.7 trillion.
This plan was unveiled by the Treasury, underscoring a potential change from previous austerity measures.
The move is seen as an effort by the embattled administration to gain public favor, potentially shifting from austerity to offering financial inducements.

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