Also known as: National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo · Dr. Kiptoo · Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo · Dr. Chris Kiptoo · National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo · National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo · Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo · Dr Kiptoo · Dr Chris Kiptoo
Principal Secretary at the National Treasury, leading development financing, budget coordination, and infrastructure project oversight.
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The Standard
… The Run for Oloolua drew four principal secretaries, including National Treasury's Chris Kiptoo, Festus Ng'eno (Environment and Climate Change), Abraham Sing'Oei (Foreign Affairs) and Patrick Mariru (Defence), alongside members of the public on Saturday, April 25."The Run for Olo …
Kenyans run to save Oloolua Forest from grabbersCitizen 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 forestKenya is seeking to advance its development financing and economic policy priorities at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12 to 18, led by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is seeking to advance its development financing and economic policy priorities at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 12 to 18, led by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
China has extended a USD 2 million cash grant to Kenya, with USD 1 million for Ebola preparedness in high- and very high-risk counties and USD 1 million for drought response efforts. The funds were handed over by the Chinese Ambassador during a ceremony at the National Treasury.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has given Kenya a USD 2 million grant, with USD 1 million directed to drought mitigation and USD 1 million to strengthen preparedness and response to potential Ebola outbreaks, handed over by Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan to Treasury PS Dr Chris Kiptoo.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has given Kenya a US$2 million grant to strengthen response to drought and preparedness for potential Ebola outbreaks, with US$1 million each allocated to Ebola virus disease preparedness infrastructure in identified high-risk counties and Kenya's drought disaster response.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya aims to boost exports to Germany by encouraging local businesses to move beyond raw produce into processing, branding and market-specific packaging. Twenty-one Kenyan exporters from tea, avocado, herbs, spices, horticulture, agro-processing and craft sectors will participate in a three-week market-linkage programme in Mannheim, Germany from September 28 to October 16, where they will receive training, hold business-to-business meetings and develop cooperation proposals with German counterparts.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
An inter-agency committee chaired by Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has directed state agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues for the Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba road project, which aims to upgrade a Northern Corridor link to improve movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
The National Treasury held a one-day strategic retreat chaired by Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, bringing together Directors General and Heads of Departments to assess progress on reforms and identify bottlenecks to implementation. The discussions aimed to strengthen accountability, remove obstacles, and ensure government programmes deliver greater impact.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme announced that in 10 years it has restored 2,765 hectares of the Kaptagat forest ecosystem, a critical water tower in the North Rift covering 4,000 hectares, and planted over two million trees. The initiative also provides livelihood improvements including high-value crops and controlled grazing licenses to address poverty, identified as a key driver of forest degradation.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has rallied supporters to consolidate support for President Ruto's 2027 reelection, warning against political distractions including campaigns for 2032 elections. He called on supporters to set aside "unimportant matters" and unite efforts to ensure the President wins a second term.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kindiki has praised the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme as a blueprint for community-led conservation, saying its decade-long success shows that environmental restoration works best when it improves livelihoods for forest-adjacent communities. He spoke at the programme's 10th anniversary in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Lower Sabor Irrigation Scheme in Moiben Constituency, with 280 acres under irrigation, is now operational and expected to generate about Ksh.70 million annually while directly benefiting more than 700 households and indirectly benefiting about 3,000 more people through agricultural value-chain opportunities.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The restoration of Kaptagat Forest ecosystem has been completed with the final 22-hectare grassland at Chebior planted, according to National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo. The programme now shifts focus to protecting water catchments beyond the forest and expanding tree growing on farms.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Sh288.6 million government-funded irrigation project in Moiben Constituency has brought 280 acres under irrigation, allowing more than 700 Uasin Gishu households to grow crops year-round and reduce weather-related losses. The scheme is expected to generate about Sh70 million annually from agricultural production.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, which restores a water catchment area supplying Eldoret City and the Kerio Valley, has completed ten years and is launching a second ten-year phase focused on enhanced community engagement. The project overcame resistance from locals seeking grazing access, illegal loggers, and communities seeking free firewood access.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Meshack Kiptoo Koech, 12, won his category at the 2026 Kaptagat Cycling Challenge on Saturday after completing the 80-kilometre course, beating older riders. The annual race, held as part of celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, drew 130 cyclists across multiple categories with a total prize purse of Sh4 million.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Monica Jelimo returns to the Kaptagat Cycling Challenge aiming to reclaim the title at its 10th edition, having won the women's category in 2025. The race combines competition with conservation efforts for the Kaptagat Forest ecosystem.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cyclist Monica Jelimo aims to reclaim the women's title at Saturday's Kaptagat Cycling Challenge, having won in 2025 and finished third in 2024. The race combines competition with environmental conservation efforts for the Kaptagat Forest.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kaptagat Cycling Challenge will bring together elite cyclists and para-athletes for a high-altitude race in Elgeyo Marakwet. The event aims to promote para-cycling and inclusion in sport, with participants also engaging in tree-planting conservation activities.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
A three-judge High Court bench rejected Attorney General Dorcas Oduor's bid to dismiss Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition challenging the legality of Kenya's Sh7 trillion public debts. The court ruled the petition, which alleges odious debts of Sh6.95 trillion accumulated between 2014/2015 and 2023/2024, shall proceed to hearing on its merits.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The State Department for Irrigation has secured €20 million (approximately Ksh.3 billion) from Germany to support smallholder irrigation development across seven counties, negotiated during Government-to-Government Development Cooperation talks in Berlin.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has secured German support to expand smallholder irrigation projects across seven counties in western Kenya's Lake Region Economic Bloc, following bilateral talks in Berlin. The deal builds on a German-backed programme in the Mount Kenya region that has increased agricultural production and farmer incomes.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Treasury Permanent Secretary Chris Kiptoo appeared before the National Assembly Finance Committee in a live session.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →