How weak project execution threatens Kenya's Sh4.8 trillion budget

Project management experts warn weak execution could undermine Kenya’s record Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget as concerns grow over stalled projects and budget absorption challenges...

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Experts are warning that Kenya's record Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year faces significant execution risks, potentially undermining the value of government spending.

The National Treasury has acknowledged below-target expenditure absorption in the previous financial year, with development spending at only 58.3 per cent as of March 2026.
Key individuals include Project Management Institute (PMI) Kenya Chapter President Maureen Mbithi Ochang and PMI's managing director for Sub-Saharan Africa George Asamani.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that nearly half of over 1,000 government projects are stalled, requiring close to Sh1 trillion to complete.

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