Kenya Launches KSh 4.2 Trillion Budget to Boost Infrastructure and Social Programs
The Government of Kenya has unveiled a KSh 4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, signaling its commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and expanding key social programs across the country. This ambitious financial plan is the largest in the nation's history and is aimed at aligning fiscal resources with national development priorities under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Unveiled by the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary during a presentation to Parliament, the budget outlines bold spending across several priority areas, including transport, housing, education, healthcare, and agriculture. At the heart of the plan is a renewed focus on improving public infrastructure and strengthening service delivery, especially in underserved regions. Infrastructure Development Takes Center Stage A significant portion of the budget—over KSh 800 billion—has been allocated to infrastructure projects, with a focus on upgrading roads, railways, ...