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Monday, 4 May 2026
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National Treasury

National Treasury — Kenya's government institution responsible for budgeting, public finance management, and fiscal policy, proposing a Ksh.4.82 trillion budget for 2026/27.

The National Treasury has proposed a record Ksh.4.82 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year and is pursuing cost-reduction measures including reducing fuel levy allocations and leasing electric vehicles to cut fuel expenses. The Treasury faces criticism over financial management, with allegations of hidden accounts and budget inconsistencies, while also contending with pressure to settle pending bills and withhold county funds over unpaid obligations.

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Politics

Orengo defends role in ODM's Sh12bn funding claim

The News

Siaya Governor James Orengo has reasserted his role in securing the Orange Democratic Movement's unpaid public funding claim, stating the Sh12 billion figure the party now demands from government exists because of litigation he personally initiated. Orengo criticised sections of the Linda Ground Movement for demanding the funds while launching personal attacks against him, saying they fail to acknowledge the legal groundwork he laid.

15 hours ago · Capital News →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Orengo defends role in ODM's Sh12bn funding claim

    Siaya Governor James Orengo has reasserted his role in securing the Orange Democratic Movement's unpaid public funding claim, stating the Sh12 billion figure the party now demands from government exists because of litigation he personally initiated. Orengo criticised sections of the Linda Ground Movement for demanding the funds while launching personal attacks against him, saying they fail to acknowledge the legal groundwork he laid.

    15 hours ago · Capital News →

  2. Ole Kina urges Treasury to halt new projects, settle pending bills

    Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called on the government to stop introducing new projects in the 2026/2027 financial year budget and instead complete ongoing initiatives and pay all verified pending bills, while cautioning against the National Treasury's use of Article 223 of the Constitution to spend outside the approved budget framework.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. President Ruto's unfulfilled Meru debt pledge creates county funding crisis

    President William Ruto promised to help Meru County pay Sh640 million owed to a French investor, but the pledge has gone unfulfilled. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sought Senate approval to withhold 50 per cent of funds allocated to Meru County over the unpaid bill, though senators opposed the move.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. State House bids to host next Kalasha Awards ceremony

    President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Treasury proposes halving fuel levy allocation to road projects

    Kenya's National Treasury is proposing to reduce the fuel levy allocated to annuity road projects from KSh 3 to KSh 1.50 per litre, as part of efforts to cushion Kenyans from high fuel prices triggered by global supply disruptions.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Wanjigi accuses government of economic mismanagement, demands accountability

    Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi criticized the government's economic management during the opening of the party's Homa Bay office, accusing it of deception and failing to deliver on promises of economic growth. He also raised concerns over inconsistencies in National Treasury reporting, questioning claims about billions held outside the Consolidated Fund.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Treasury proposes Ksh.4.82 trillion budget for 2026/27 financial year

    The National Treasury has presented a budget estimate of Ksh.4.82 trillion for the financial year beginning July 2026, the highest in Kenya's history. The Treasury plans to borrow over Ksh.1.1 trillion from the domestic market to meet expenditure demands, despite expecting economic growth to slow to 5.0 per cent from a projected 5.3 per cent.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Wanjigi alleges Ksh.150 billion concealed in Treasury accounts

    Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has accused the National Treasury of concealing billions of shillings and pointed to a sharp rise in the State House allocation from Ksh.529 million to Ksh.12 billion, along with an alleged shadow account holding Ksh.150.7 billion that cannot be explained.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Wanjigi demands freeze on Treasury's Sh150bn shadow account

    Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has called for a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account that he alleges the National Treasury is hiding outside the Consolidated Fund. He claims that 84 out of 88 recurrent exchequer line items published in a Kenya Gazette notice contained errors, and argues the discrepancies point to systemic failures in public finance management rather than clerical mistakes.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. Government to lease 600 electric vehicles to cut fuel costs

    The National Treasury is finalising a tender to lease 600 electric vehicles and install 70 DC fast chargers across the country, with the goal of shifting most government fleets away from petrol and diesel to reduce fuel expenses.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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