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The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi, today delivered his first official Budget Day speech before the National Assembly.
In a session that lasted slightly over two hours, CS Mbadi outlined the Budget Policy Highlights and Revenue Raising Measures for the Financial Year 2025/2026.
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon. (Dr.) Moses Masika Wetang’ula, E.G.H,MP adjourned the House sitting at 5:23 p.m., shortly after the Cabinet Secretary concluded his presentation.
The proposed national budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year stands at Ksh. 4.239 trillion and it is largely anchored on President William Rutoโs Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and the broader goals of Vision 2030.
The gross expenditure is structured into three key categories: Ksh. 1.79 trillion for recurrent expenditure, Ksh. 1.337 trillion for Consolidated Fund Services (CFS), and Ksh. 707.8 billion for development expenditure.
In the budget unveiled by the CS, Education has been allocated the largest share of the 2025/2026 national budget, receiving Ksh 702.7 billion, which represents approximately 16.6% of the total budget of Ksh 4.239 trillion.
A significant portion of this allocationโKsh 387.2 billionโhas been earmarked for the Teachers Service Commission, which includes Ksh 7.2 billion dedicated to the recruitment of intern teachers.
Free Day Secondary Education will receive Ksh 51.9 billion, while Junior Secondary Capitation has been allocated Ksh 28.9 billion.
The government will also spend Ksh 7.0 billion on Free Primary Education, Ksh 5.9 billion on national examinations, and Ksh 3.0 billion on the School Feeding Programme.
According to the CS, Infrastructural development in primary and secondary schools will receive Ksh 1.7 billion, with an additional Ksh 1.4 billion allocated to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) infrastructure.
Higher education support has also been prioritized, with Ksh 41.5 billion going to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ksh 16.9 billion for university scholarships, and Ksh 7.7 billion for TVET capitation and scholarships.
