Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council

Also known as: IBEC

Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council — chaired by Deputy President under Public Finance Management Act, coordinates devolved government finances and implementation of national programmes across counties.

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July 2026
10 JulThe Standard
… President rollout of the second phase of the programme at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi, where he directed the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), working together with county governments, to develop and implement a two-year business permit waiver for all ben …
State disburses Sh154m NYOTA funds, calls on sensible investment

Politics

Deputy President Kindiki chairs IBEC, rejects role-change reports

The News

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, putting to rest claims that he had been stripped of the role following reports that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had been assigned the intergovernmental relations docket. The government maintained that Kindiki remains IBEC chairman under the Public Finance Management Act.

20 hours ago · Capital News →

Yesterday

Deputy President Kindiki chairs IBEC, rejects role-change reports
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, putting to rest claims that he had been stripped of the role following reports that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi had been assigned the intergovernmental relations docket. The government maintained that Kindiki remains IBEC chairman under the Public Finance Management Act.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Deputy President lauds timely disbursement of funds to counties
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chaired the 30th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council session in Nairobi, stating that the National Treasury has released all monthly payments through August to the 47 devolved units with no pending allocations, demonstrating the government's commitment to support devolution despite fiscal constraints.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Expert debunks claims Kindiki stripped of government duties
Social media reports alleged President Ruto reassigned Deputy President Kindiki's role in coordinating intergovernmental affairs to Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi; Kindiki dismissed the claims as "fake news," and a governance expert says the controversy stems from misunderstanding Kenya's legal framework rather than an actual transfer of constitutional power.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 22 July

County workers union threatens nationwide strike over CBAs
The County Government Workers Union-Kenya has threatened a nationwide strike if County Public Service Boards fail to seek mandatory approvals from the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to facilitate signing and implementation of pending collective bargaining agreements, citing delayed wage progression and underpayment of thousands of county employees.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 11 July

Waiguru waives NYOTA levy, tops up beneficiary funds to Sh60,000
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has removed a levy charged to youth under the NYOTA programme and announced the county government will add Sh10,000 to the second phase disbursement, bringing total support to Sh60,000 per beneficiary for business development.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

Ruto defends NYOTA grants reaching 122,000 young entrepreneurs
President William Ruto has defended the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme after the Government released more than Sh3 billion in grants to over 122,000 young entrepreneurs nationwide. The latest disbursement saw 88,934 beneficiaries receive a second Sh25,000 grant and 33,269 receive their first grants across all 47 counties.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto orders two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiaries
President William Ruto has directed a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to reduce bureaucratic barriers and costs for young entrepreneurs.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government releases Sh3bn to 122,000 youth under NYOTA phase two
The government has released more than Sh3 billion under the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme to support over 122,000 young entrepreneurs. The initiative includes a two-year waiver on county business permit fees for all beneficiaries.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto launches NYOTA Tranche II, waives business permits for youth
President William Ruto has directed authorities to implement a two-year business permit waiver for beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, allowing young entrepreneurs to redirect resources toward expanding their businesses and creating jobs.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto orders two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiaries
President William Ruto has directed the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council and county governments to implement a two-year business permit waiver for all beneficiaries of the NYOTA Project, intended to give young entrepreneurs time to establish and grow their businesses without licensing fees. He also instructed the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development to establish a national NYOTA identification mechanism and directed government financing institutions to develop dedicated financial products to support beneficiaries as their businesses expand.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
State disburses Sh154m NYOTA grants across three counties
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest grants wisely, as the government disburses Sh154m in the second phase to youth from Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties. The programme aims to tackle youth unemployment by providing startup capital for young entrepreneurs.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →