Ruto's pet projects to gobble up lion's share of Sh4.8 trillion budget
President William Ruto’s pet projects will gobble up the lion's share of the Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year..
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto's administration is set to allocate the majority of the Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year to his key projects, particularly focusing on affordable housing and urban development.
- The affordable housing pillar under the Bottom-Up Transformation Agenda (BETA) has been allocated Sh135.8 billion.
- President William Ruto's administration seeks to implement these initiatives ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Major allocations also support energy access, youth empowerment programs, and significant funding for the security sector.
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