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June 11, 2026
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Village elders to receive govt facilitation under new budget, says Mbadi

Village elders to receive govt facilitation under new budget, says Mbadi

Village elders across Kenya are set to receive a government stipend for the first time after Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed a Ksh3.9 billion budgetary allocation for this purpose in the 2026/27 Budget, acknowledging their vital role in mainta..

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Village elders across Kenya will receive a government stipend for the first time following a Ksh3.9 billion budgetary allocation for the 2026/27 Budget.

  • Ksh3.9 billion allocated for stipends to village elders.
  • Proposed by Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, and welcomed by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
  • This initiative recognizes the elders' role in maintaining peace, order, and community policing at the grassroots level.

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