Kenya’s Parliament has given the green light to a staggering Sh.4.006 trillion budget, marking a historic high for the nation’s financial planning.
Chair of the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee, Ndindi Nyoro, disclosed on Thursday that this figure represented a reduction from the original budget policy statement.
Within the approved budget for 2024-2025, significant allocations have been earmarked for various government offices.
The Office of the President is set to receive Sh.5.1 billion, while the Deputy President’s office will be allocated Ksh.4.8 billion.
State House has been designated Sh.9.5 billion, alongside Sh.275 million approved for the Cabinet Affairs Office.
Notably, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s office, focusing on Railways, has secured an additional Sh.1.1 billion.
The Senate and parliamentary support services are also beneficiaries, with Ksh.8 billion and allocations for parliamentary liaison and legislation respectively.
Education and healthcare sectors feature prominently in the budget allocations.
Basic Education, including primary and secondary schooling, has been allocated Sh.142 billion, while university education receives Sh.127 billion, and technical and vocational training colleges are granted Sh.30 billion.
In healthcare, Sh.102 billion has been earmarked for medical services, covering both curative and preventive programs, while public health receives Sh.28 billion.
The energy sector’s allocation stands at Sh.69 billion, with a significant portion directed towards the transmission and distribution of power, particularly supporting the Last Mile connectivity program.
Other key sectors receiving substantial allocations include transportation, law enforcement, and defense, each allocated over Sh.100 billion.
In the ongoing battle against corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s budget sees a reduction to Sh.4 billion from the requested Sh.6.3 billion, while the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is allocated a similar amount.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission receives Sh.3.7 billion, with Sh.2.7 billion specifically directed towards clearing pending legal fees.
The Treasury also secures an additional Sh.2 billion on top of its previous allocation.
Treasury CS Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u is scheduled to deliver the budget address next Thursday, in line with counterparts in Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
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