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May 26, 2026
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Budget Committee Flags Funding Gaps, Push for Better Budget Prioritisation Across Sectors

Budget Committee Flags Funding Gaps, Push for Better Budget Prioritisation Across Sectors

During a meeting with the Finance and National Planning Committee chaired by Kimani Kuria, the Budget Committee stressed the need for fiscal alignment to ensure sustainability of external service delivery, particularly diplomatic expansion and diaspora support programmes. - Kenya..

✨ Key Highlights

The Budget and Appropriations Committee has raised concerns about funding gaps and called for better budget prioritisation across government sectors, warning against inefficiencies and overlapping programmes.

  • The committee highlighted a KSh 1.11 billion funding gap in the State Department for Diaspora Affairs.
  • Key committees engaged include the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, Finance and National Planning Committee, and the Administration and Internal Security Committee.
  • Specific concerns include underfunding for ASAL programmes, with the Hunger Safety Net facing a shortfall of approximately KSh 4 billion.

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