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National Treasury PS appears before Finance Committee
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National Treasury Permanent Secretary Chris Kiptoo appeared before the National Assembly Finance Committee in a live session.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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Chris Kiptoo
Also known as: National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo · Dr. Kiptoo · Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo · Dr. Chris Kiptoo · National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo
Chris Kiptoo — National Treasury Permanent Secretary championing forest conservation and budget defense, leading Mau Forest Complex and Kaptagat ecosystem restoration programmes.
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- April 2026
Citizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize A renewed push to restore and protect the Oloolua Forest kicked off on Saturday, as National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo flagged off the Oloolua Forest Run. …
Run for Oloolua: PS Kimotho launches ambitious plan to revive threatened forest
Yesterday
National Treasury PS appears before Finance Committee
National Treasury Permanent Secretary Chris Kiptoo appeared before the National Assembly Finance Committee in a live session.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 11 June
Treasury presents 2026-27 budget with social and tax reforms
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi unveiled the 2026-27 budget on June 11, proposing Sh41.8 billion to cushion vulnerable Kenyans (including Sh24.6 billion for the elderly, Sh8.9 billion for orphans, and Sh1.5 billion for PWDs), alongside tax reforms including VAT exemptions on kidney dialyzers and bottled water, a 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones, and allocations for universities, health, and infrastructure.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury CS Mbadi arrives at Parliament for 2026/27 budget reading
Treasury CS John Mbadi has arrived at Parliament to present the 2026/27 budget, valued at Sh4.84 trillion. The budget expects to raise Sh3.67 trillion while facing a deficit of Sh1.17 trillion to be financed through borrowing, with debt repayment consuming the largest share of expenditure at Sh1.3 trillion.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 10 June
Kenya Treasury finalises FY 2026/27 Budget for Thursday presentation
Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo says final preparations are underway for the FY 2026/27 Budget Statement, to be presented on Thursday, June 11, 2026, by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. The budget aims to accelerate economic transformation, create jobs, support businesses, and improve the livelihoods of Kenyans.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Monday 8 June
Mau Forest Complex restoration now driven by communities and government
The Mau Forest Complex, Kenya's largest water tower and a historically contested conservation landscape, is being restored through a community-led initiative called the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP), which aims to balance conservation with community benefits.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kokwo professionals advance conservation movement in Kaptagat forest
Professionals with roots in the Kaptagat ecosystem are advancing a conservation model that combines forest protection with community prosperity. The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, championed by Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, shifts focus from "Fortress conservation" to ensuring surrounding communities benefit from the forest.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sunday 7 June
Treasury PS defends budget as step toward fiscal sustainability
Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo defended the government's budget-making process and proposed tax measures as necessary to reduce Kenya's reliance on borrowing and address unsustainable debt levels. He said the measures are carefully considered and guided by national interest.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 22 May
Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 20 May
Kenya urges global cooperation against terrorism financing at Paris conference
At the 5th No Money for Terror Conference in Paris, Kenya's Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo called for stronger international cooperation, enhanced intelligence sharing, and coordinated action against terrorism financing. Kiptoo noted that Kenya has strengthened its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism framework through legal, regulatory, and institutional reforms to align with international standards and counter sophisticated illicit financing networks.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Sunday 26 April
Community run raises funds to fence Oloolua Forest
A 10,000-person community run at Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County on April 25 aims to raise Sh70 million to fence the 680-hectare woodland against land grabbers and encroachment. The forest, which sustains water and livelihoods for more than four million Nairobi residents, has suffered losses to illegal dumping and the Standard Gauge Railway.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 25 April
Government launches Oloolua Forest restoration and conservation campaign
Kenya's government kicked off the 'Run for Oloolua' initiative to restore and protect Oloolua Forest, which faces threats from encroachment and degradation. The programme includes planting 10,000 tree seedlings, installing waste segregation points, promoting clean energy technologies in surrounding communities, and supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Ngong area, targeting benefits for about 1.5 million people.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →