Govt allocates Sh3.9bn to village elders as security budget crosses Sh567bn
Kenya has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders in its 2026/27 budget, alongside a Sh567.3 billion security allocation covering defence, police, intelligence and internal administration...
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The Kenyan government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders, a significant fiscal integration of grassroots leadership. This initiative is part of a broader security budget that now exceeds Sh567 billion for the 2026/27 fiscal year.
- The government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders.
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the allocation in Parliament.
- The national security budget has expanded to Sh567.3 billion, covering defence, policing, intelligence, and prisons.
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