Parliament Asks Kenyans for Comment on Budget That Doubles State House Spending
The State House budget will rise to Ksh17 billion if MPs approve the supplementary budget ahead of the creation of the 2026/2027 budget set to be announced in June...
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Parliament has invited public comments on a Ksh316.87 billion supplementary budget that significantly increases government spending beyond initial approved estimates.
- The supplementary budget allocates substantial funds to the Ministry of Defence (an additional Ksh24.4 billion), the State Department for Agriculture (Ksh19 billion for fertiliser subsidies and Ksh2.92 billion for seeds subsidies), and the State Department for Higher Education (Ksh16.69 billion).
- The Budget and Appropriations Committee is requesting memoranda from the public and stakeholders by Thursday, March 19, at 5pm.
- This additional spending exceeds the constitutional threshold of 10 per cent by 1.1 per cent, raising a constitutional question.
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Parliament Seeks Public Comment on Ksh316.87B Supplementary Budget - March 2026
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