Education, Security Claims Largest Slice of Sh4.3 trillion Mbadi Budget
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11 — Education has taken the lions share in the Sh4.3 trillion 2026/27 national budget unveiled by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has unveiled Kenya's Sh4.3 trillion national budget for 2026/27, prioritizing education and national security.
- The Education sector received the largest allocation at Sh784.5 billion, nearly a fifth of the total budget.
- Key recipients include the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) with Sh424.3 billion.
- National security is the second-largest beneficiary, with a combined allocation of Sh567.4 billion, including Sh252.1 billion for the Defence Ministry.
- Infrastructure, health, and environment sectors also received significant funding.
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