MPs call for prioritisation, sustainable financing in 2026/27 budget talks

The Budget and Appropriations Committee has called for enhanced fiscal discipline and better prioritisation across government sectors, warning against fragmented funding, overlapping programmes, and inefficiencies in project implementation...

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Kenya's Budget and Appropriations Committee is urging for enhanced fiscal discipline and better prioritization in the 2026/27 budget talks. The committee highlighted concerns about fragmented funding and inefficiencies across government sectors.

A funding gap of Ksh 1.11 billion was noted for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, impacting crucial services like evacuations and missions abroad.
The committee, chaired by Samuel Atandi, met with several departmental committees, including those for Defence, Internal Security, and Finance.
Key areas flagged for increased or better-allocated funding include police welfare ahead of the 2027 General Election, ASAL programs facing a Ksh 4 billion shortfall, and strengthening regional trade cooperation.

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