House committee slashes Executive budget

MPs have revised the Ruto government’s Sh4.82 trillion budget, reallocating funds away from the presidency to insulate vulnerable sectors and fund grassroots programmes...

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Kenya's National Assembly has revised the Ruto government's Sh4.82 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, significantly slashing funds allocated to the Executive.

Sh4.82 trillion national budget for 2026/27 revised downwards.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee spearheaded the budget review.
Funds were reallocated from the presidency to vulnerable sectors and grassroots programmes following public outcry over lavish spending.

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