MPs Approve 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement, Set Spending Priorities

The House approved a National Government budget ceiling of KSh 2.8 trillion, with the majority allocated to the Executive at KSh 2.7 trillion to fund key policy initiatives, including the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capital..

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Kenyan Parliament has approved the 2026/2027 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), establishing a Sh4.7 trillion fiscal framework and outlining government spending priorities.

The approved budget sets a National Government ceiling of Sh2.8 trillion, with the Executive receiving the largest share of Sh2.7 trillion.
Key allocations include Sh420 billion for county governments' Equitable Share and Sh4 billion for public participation initiatives.
Projected revenue is Sh3.588 trillion, but a Sh148 billion shortfall in actual collections as of December 2025 signals potential fiscal pressure.