Budget fallacy: How supplementary budgets water down main plan, alter projects

Supplementary budgets are significantly altering Kenya's main financial plans, leading to inflated spending and project changes.

Budget transparency remains a concern, the supplementary budget will tell the full story

Karua rejects key Finance Bill proposals, unveils PLP's alternative budget plan

Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), has rejected key proposals in the 2026 Finance Bill, unveiling an alternative budget plan focused on spending restraint and support for productive sectors.

Treasury projects Sh1.15tn budget deficit as spending hits Sh4.8tn

The National Treasury projects a significant budget deficit of Sh1.15 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year, with the government planning expenditures of Sh4.8 trillion against anticipated revenues of Sh3.64 trillion.