Ruto Signs KSh393B Budget Surge: Security Takes the Lion’s Share as Spending Nears KSh4.7 Trillion
By Jeff Kizzilah/Digital Editor
William Ruto has assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026 at State House Nairobi, officially raising the national budget by KSh393 billion from KSh4.3 trillion to KSh4.69 trillion.
The newly enacted law is designed to align government spending with urgent and emerging priorities, with a strong focus on security operations, disaster response, and strategic infrastructure development.
Security received the largest allocation at KSh60 billion, including KSh2 billion earmarked for compensation of victims affected during recent protests. The education sector follows closely with KSh45.28 billion, reinforcing the government’s commitment to ongoing reforms and the expansion of universal schooling.
Under the Affordable Housing Programme, KSh25 billion has been allocated, while the agriculture sector will receive nearly KSh18 billion—of which KSh10 billion is set aside for the subsidised fertiliser programme aimed at boosting food production.
In the health sector, the government has committed KSh4 billion to settle pending bills under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund, alongside KSh5.4 billion for the doctors’ internship programme. Additional allocations include KSh2.5 billion for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and KSh2.6 billion for vaccine procurement. A further KSh675 million has been designated for upgrading Level 4 hospitals nationwide.
Meanwhile, the Blue Economy and Fisheries Department has received KSh350 million to host the Oceanic Conference scheduled for June 2026 in Mombasa and Kilifi, positioning Kenya as a key player in marine conservation and sustainable fisheries.
The supplementary budget signals the government’s intensified push to respond to pressing national needs while sustaining long-term economic growth and resilience.
