Politics
Ndindi Nyoro: Ruto ignored warnings over my removal as Budget chair
According to Nyoro, the leaders who spoke to Ruto later shared with him the President’s response to their attempts to change his mind.
Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Treasury under fire over Sh400m plan to fix building not yet bought
The five-storey building, previously occupied by the insurance firm before it relocated its operations to Upper Hill about a year ago, has now become a point of contention over the timing of government spending on its refurbishment.
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Revenue talks collapse as MPs and Senators clash over Sh425bn county offer
The Commission on Revenue Allocation had recommended Sh459 billion for counties in the 2026/27 financial year, widening the difference between technical advice and political agreement.
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Mediation team begins talks to resolve Sh34.7 billion county revenue dispute
At the centre of the standoff is the amount set aside for counties. The National Assembly settled on Sh420 billion, while the Senate pushed the figure upward to Sh454.7 billion, arguing that devolved governments are under increasing financial strain linked to new obligations and outstanding bills.
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Ruto’s Sh2.93 trillion budget puts security and 2027 polls at the center
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) saw its budget rise to Sh64.1 billion after review by Parliament, up from the Sh58 billion proposed by the National Treasury.
Business
MP Atandi led Budget committee completes review of Sh4.785tn 2026/27 spending plan
The proposed financial plan sets aside Sh2.8 trillion for the National Executive, Sh50.8 billion for Parliament, Sh30.4 billion for the Judiciary, Sh1.5 trillion for Consolidated Fund Services, and Sh420 billion for transfers to county governments.
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ASALs department seeks Sh5.37 billion amid widening funding gap
The department warned that several ongoing and planned projects may be affected if the shortfall is not addressed. These include programmes under regional development authorities, water projects, and community support initiatives focused on food security and climate resilience.
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Budget committee reviews three key legislative proposals
The Bills under consideration included the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Paul Abuor (Rongo), the Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2024, by Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri), and the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2024, introduced by John Kanyuithia Mutunga.