Article 223 spending jumps sixfold to Sh277bn as CoB warns over budget discipline

Government spending under Article 223 of the Constitution surged to Sh276.99 billion by March 2026, nearly six times higher than a year earlier, with the Controller of Budget warning over fiscal discipline and budget credibility...

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Government spending outside approved budgets has surged dramatically, reaching Sh276.99 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year. This represents a nearly sixfold increase compared to the previous year, raising concerns about fiscal discipline.

Spending under Article 223 of the Constitution jumped to Sh276.99 billion by March 31, 2026.
The Controller of Budget (CoB) issued a warning over the significant increase in expenditure.
This surge occurs amidst mounting fiscal pressures, including a public debt that reached Sh12.82 trillion by March 2026.