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June 10, 2026
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Opposition unveils the 'People's Budget'

Opposition unveils the 'People's Budget'

Their "fully costed People's Budget" prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lower taxes...

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Kenya's opposition coalition, the United Alternative Government, has unveiled its "People's Budget" as a direct counter to President William Ruto's Sh4.82 trillion spending plan, urging Parliament to reject the Finance Bill 2026.

  • The opposition's budget prioritizes education, healthcare, and job creation while seeking to reduce borrowing and lower taxes, contrasting with the government's plan which they claim leaves a Sh1.11 trillion deficit to be borrowed.
  • Key opposition figures leading this initiative include Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former CS Fred Matiang'i, and former AG Justin Muturi.
  • Specific proposals include increasing the education budget by diverting Sh22.4 billion from administrative costs, cancelling a Sh104 billion health technology contract, and abolishing the controversial Housing Levy.

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