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February 24, 2026
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From austerity to handouts: Ruto's Sh4.7tr pre-election budget to appease Kenyans

From austerity to handouts: Ruto's Sh4.7tr pre-election budget to appease Kenyans

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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President William Ruto's administration has unveiled a Sh4.7 trillion budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year. This electoral blueprint aims to balance government fiscal constraints with the demands of Kenyans ahead of the August 2027 General Election.

  • The proposed budget is valued at Sh4.7 trillion.
  • The key figure involved is President William Ruto and his administration.
  • This move comes as a pre-election strategy to appease voters during a period of fiscal austerity.

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