President William Ruto's administration is set to implement a Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, heavily focused on infrastructure projects and with a reduced emphasis on new taxes, as a key campaign strategy for his re-election bid.

• The budget allocates Sh840.6 billion for development, with a significant portion directed towards roads and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
• Key figures include Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who will present the budget, and President William Ruto, seeking re-election.
• The administration is leveraging alternative financing models like public-private partnerships (PPPs) and revenue securitisation, including from the controversial Affordable Housing Levy, to fund these large-scale projects.