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The newly approved funds will supplement allocations made in December 2025 and January 2026, which were used to support relief food distribution, logistics and limited non-food assistance.
The Bills will now be considered by Parliament, where lawmakers are expected to debate their scope, cost and implementation timelines, before determining the future direction of Kenya’s education system.
The Cabinet said the measures are intended to address long-standing payroll integrity issues that have persisted across successive administrations, and to restore public confidence in the management of government payroll systems.
Of the total expenditure, Sh3.46 trillion is allocated to recurrent spending, while Sh749.5 billion is earmarked for development projects. Transfers to county governments amount to Sh495.7 billion, alongside Sh2 billion set aside for the Contingency Fund.
In a Cabinet dispatch released on Monday, December 1, the government said the policy responds to challenges that have for years slowed energy development. These include low access to electricity, heavy dependence on traditional biomass, unreliable power supply, limited private investment and rising climate-related risks that threaten energy infrastructure.
The Kenya National Convention Bureau will be tasked with coordinating the planning, marketing, and hosting of international conventions and events. Through this role, the government expects Kenya to gain more economic and diplomatic value from hosting major regional and global meetings.
The plan covers Phase 2B of the Naivasha–Kisumu SGR, the proposed SGR extension to Uganda, and the Nairobi Railway City Central Station. The Cabinet said these projects place rail transport at the centre of the country’s transport network and regional integration plans.
The new system will replace the current, outdated security platform with a technology-driven architecture that integrates various security agencies, enabling real-time intelligence sharing and rapid coordinated responses.
In a dispatch issued after a Cabinet meeting on Monday, the government said all outstanding obligations up to December 31, 2024, had been cleared, with payments totaling Sh123 billion.
According to a Cabinet dispatch issued on Monday, the two funds form part of a Sh5 trillion roadmap intended to transform Kenya into a first-world economy through an investment-led growth model anchored on domestic resource mobilisation and private capital.
MAK pointed out that dualling would dramatically change the corridor’s environment. Kiambu Road is a vibrant commercial strip hosting malls, car showrooms, fuel stations, entertainment venues, schools, and numerous small enterprises that rely on accessible traffic and moderate speeds.
The Vatican City — home to the Holy See and the seat of the Roman Catholic Church — is recognized as a key player in international peacebuilding, humanitarian work, and interfaith dialogue.