Parliament Releases Public Hearings Schedules on Ksh4.78 Trillion Budget Across 16 Counties
Experts have already issued warnings ahead of the hearings on the Ksh4.78 trillion spending plan for the financial year starting on July 1...
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The National Assembly has opened public hearings across 16 counties for the proposed Ksh4.78 trillion Budget Estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
- The public can submit written memoranda by May 25 to the Clerk of the National Assembly.
- Hearings are scheduled from May 13 to May 15, involving the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
- The proposed budget includes increased borrowing of Ksh1.170 trillion and projected interest payments of Ksh1.2 trillion, raising concerns about national debt.
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National Assembly opens public participation on Sh4.78 trillion budget - May 2026
The National Assembly has initiated public hearings on Kenya's proposed Sh4.78 trillion budget for 2026/27, taking the consultative process to 16 counties from May 13 to May 15. The Budget and Appropriations Committee is gathering input across these counties on the budget estimates. This massive budget allocation comes as Kenyan workers will see wage adjustments following the formalization of a 12% increase in general minimum wages and a 15% increase for agricultural workers, signed by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua to cushion Kenyans from rising cost of living.
