National Treasury

Also known as: the National Treasury

Kenyan government ministry responsible for revenue collection, budget management, and fiscal policy decisions including tax exemptions and public fund allocation.

2026-04-252026-11-04

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October 2026
19 OctThe Standard
… At June 2025, Kenya’s public and publicly guaranteed debt stood at Sh11.814 trillion, or 67.8 per cent of GDP, according to the National Treasury’s 2026 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy, which rated Kenya at high risk of debt distress. …
Church must count cost of morality and demand public accountability
16 OctThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeTreasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said that Ebola in Kenya has not reached a level that would warrant emergency funding from the national treasury. …
Mbadi says Ebola hasn't reached a level to attract emergency funding yet
15 OctThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMeanwhile, the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has issued a notice of a planned peaceful procession on Thursday from the University of Nairobi’s Graduation Square to Parliament, the National Treasury and Ministry of Education offices, before retu …
Lecturers' strike casts cloud on universities' graduation schedule
15 OctThe Standard
… een CoG and CRA in Nairobi on Wednesday morning, where governors questioned the commission’s reliance on older audited financial statements to determine the amount of revenue allocated to counties.CoG chairman and Tharaka-Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki accused the National Treasury …
Governors reject Sh440b counties' allocation by CRA, demand Sh500b
13 OctCapital News
… The Judiciary said fines from the enforcement of county laws would be collected through the national court system and remitted to the National Treasury. …
‘My hands are tied’: Sakaja blames laws for Illegal buildings
13 OctThe Standard
… The absence of the National Treasury from the talks raised further questions about the Government’s commitment to resolving a dispute whose financial implications should be central to the negotiations. …
State commits billions across sectors, but no deal for lecturers
13 OctThe Standard
Next year's budget is being prepared on an accelerated calendar, with the budget statement due to be read on March 18, 2027. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Despite, to their credit, the National Treasury livestreaming the event, many might have missed the ongoing Sector Budget Hearings …
Budget hearings expose widening gap between spending plans and funding
13 OctThe Standard
… The absence of the National Treasury from the talks raised further questions about the Government’s commitment to resolving a dispute whose financial implications should be central to the negotiations. …
The Irony: Government splashes billions for politics, zero for university education
12 OctCapital News
… National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo are leading the Kenyan delegation at the meetings, which run from October 12 to 18. …
Kenya seeks development financing at global economic meetings
12 OctThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The National Treasury and NEMA have until December 15 to pay Sh200 million out of the Sh2 billion compensation awarded to lead poisoning victims of Owino Ohuru in Mombasa County.Justice Belinda Akello ordered the Treasury and National Environment Management Auth …
Treasury, Nema given 53 days to pay Sh200 million to Owino Ohuru lead poisoning victims

Business

Kenya's economy grew 5 per cent annually 2022–2025, Treasury PS says

The News

Kenya's economy expanded by an average of 5 per cent annually between 2022 and 2025, outperforming the global growth average of 3.5 per cent and Sub-Saharan Africa's 4.1 per cent, the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury said. Government revenue rose from KSh2.2 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year to KSh3.2 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year, and foreign direct investment doubled to US$3.2 billion in 2025.

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Kenya's economy grew 5 per cent annually 2022–2025, Treasury PS says
Kenya's economy expanded by an average of 5 per cent annually between 2022 and 2025, outperforming the global growth average of 3.5 per cent and Sub-Saharan Africa's 4.1 per cent, the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury said. Government revenue rose from KSh2.2 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year to KSh3.2 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year, and foreign direct investment doubled to US$3.2 billion in 2025.
2 hours ago · Capital News →
Treasury warns KRA revenue shortfalls may increase borrowing needs
The National Treasury has expressed concern over the Kenya Revenue Authority's ability to meet collection targets, noting that ordinary revenue has missed official projections in nine of the past 11 years, threatening funding for President William Ruto's final budget before the August 2027 elections.
9 hours ago · The Standard →

Monday 2 November

University of Nairobi resumes classes after month-long lecturers' strike
The University of Nairobi has resumed teaching, examinations, and other academic activities following the end of a nationwide lecturers' strike that lasted nearly a month. The strike ended after a return-to-work agreement on October 30, in which the government agreed to provide Sh20 billion towards implementing 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
PS Kiptoo Says Kenya Lays Foundation for Double-Digit Growth
National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo says Kenya's current 5 per cent economic growth rate demonstrates resilience and has established a foundation for double-digit growth, citing improved macroeconomic stability and restored investor confidence. Foreign direct investment into Kenya has doubled over the past four years to $3.2 billion, and the government is targeting $10 billion by 2027.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
Activists petition court to halt Bayern Munich-Ajax friendly match
Six Kenyans have filed a petition at Milimani High Court seeking to stop a planned Bayern Munich-Ajax friendly match at Talanta Stadium scheduled for January 5, 2027, citing concerns about the reported Sh724.6 million appearance fee and secrecy surrounding Government financing arrangements. The petitioners seek orders restraining the Government from committing public funds or resources towards hosting the match.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 31 October

UASU calls off month-long university lecturers' strike
The Universities Academic Staff Union has ended its nationwide strike after reaching a Sh20 billion agreement with the government to implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements. Under the deal, lecturers will receive a 3.5 per cent annual basic salary increment for four years backdated to July 1, 2025, plus a five per cent automatic annual salary increment and enhanced allowances.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 29 October

Governors cite delays in Ksh.8.9 billion health worker funding
The Council of Governors is raising concerns about delayed disbursement of Ksh.8.9 billion meant to absorb Universal Health Coverage staff into county governments on permanent and pensionable terms. CoG Chairperson Muthomi Njuki says counties have been forced to seek overdraft facilities from financial institutions to cover improved terms for health workers, straining development projects and service delivery.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government commits Sh20 billion to end university lecturers' strike
University lecturers are expected to return to work on Monday after the government agreed to commit Sh20 billion towards settling a pay dispute. The Universities Academic Staff Union announced the breakthrough on Wednesday, with the strike formally ending on Friday at 3pm.
29 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 28 October

Treasury assumes management role for e-Citizen digital payment platform
National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo told Parliament's Finance Committee that the Treasury is taking its role managing the Government digital payment platform, e-Citizen, as the entity in charge of revenue collection, following Auditor-General concerns about platform ownership and Treasury oversight.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury asserts control over e-Citizen digital payment platform
The National Treasury is taking over management of e-Citizen, the government's digital payment platform for revenue collection. Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo told Parliament's Finance Committee that the Auditor-General had raised concerns about ownership and oversight of the platform.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 27 October

Kagwe calls for potato processing investments to reduce imports
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged investors to establish potato processing factories and commercialise idle public land to strengthen local production, noting that local output currently meets only about 40 per cent of demand for potato products. Speaking at the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said expanding local processing would create employment and improve farmer incomes.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

University lecturers reject government salary offer, vow to intensify strike
The Universities Academic Staff Union rejected the government's Sh11.9 billion counter-offer for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, describing the resulting three per cent basic salary increment as inadequate given rising living costs. The union declared the strike will continue and intensify until their demands are substantially addressed.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 25 October

Government to exempt 362,846 more Kenyans from PAYE tax
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced a proposed plan to raise the monthly income tax exemption threshold from Sh24,000 to Sh32,333, which would exempt an additional 362,846 salaried Kenyans from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax and increase the number of formally employed Kenyans exempted from PAYE from 1.329 million to approximately 1.692 million.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 24 October

Kenyatta University dismisses fake memo on class resumption
Kenyatta University flagged a circulating internal memo announcing resumption of classes as fake, telling students to disregard it and rely on official university communication channels for accurate information.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government has not honoured lecturers' 2025–2029 collective bargaining agreement
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's government has failed to honour the 2025–2029 collective bargaining agreement with public university lecturers, who have been on strike for nearly a month. The author contends the government prioritizes campaign spending over settling the dispute, while the Cabinet Secretary urges lecturers to return to classrooms and pursue peaceful talks.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 23 October

Treasury signals further tax changes following PAYE relief plan
President Ruto proposes exempting Kenyans earning Ksh.32,000 and below from taxation to boost low-income household disposable income, with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi indicating this is the first of several tax regime reviews targeting different income brackets.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto's PAYE exemption plan scraps monthly personal relief for all workers
President William Ruto proposed exempting workers earning up to Ksh.32,333 monthly from PAYE tax, but the plan will also abolish the Ksh.2,400 monthly personal relief currently available to all employees regardless of income level.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Varsity strike distracts from state's larger governance failures
An opinion piece argues that the state's failure to resolve repeated university lecturers' strikes is not accidental but deliberate—a "dead cat" tactic to divert public attention from macro-economic mismanagement, sovereign debt deals, and executive corruption.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 22 October

UASU petitions Parliament over stalled university staff CBA
The Universities Academic Staff Union and allied unions, representing approximately 30,000 university employees, have petitioned Parliament over the government's failure to provide funding commitment for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, as lecturers' strike continues. The unions accuse the Ministry of Education and IPUCCF of failing to honour previous return-to-work agreements and are seeking parliamentary intervention to secure funding and address salary payments for public university employees.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto proposes stamp duty waiver for land deals under Sh1m
President William Ruto announced plans to exempt land sales below Sh1 million from stamp duty, which could save ordinary buyers up to Sh40,000 per deal, while introducing higher progressive tax rates for luxury and high-value real estate transactions.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

Nairobi County seeks private investor for mortuary expansion
Nairobi County is pursuing a public-private partnership to expand City Mortuary's capacity from 184 to 1,000 bodies, adding a forensic laboratory capable of 2,500 annual postmortem examinations and modern waste-management facilities. The project responds to persistent overcrowding, with the mortuary holding 607 bodies in October 2024, more than three times its official capacity.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto renews PAYE relief pledge after delays since January
President William Ruto has again promised to exempt Kenyans earning up to Ksh.32,333 per month from income tax, with National Treasury CS John Mbadi saying a bill will be ready by the end of next month. The pledge dates back to January 2026 and has faced repeated delays.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UoN students block Waiyaki Way protesting lecturers' strike
University of Nairobi students protested on Wednesday by blocking sections of Waiyaki Way with burning tyres and stones, disrupting traffic to demand an end to the lecturers' strike that has closed classrooms. Student leaders, including the Students Association President, called for the immediate resolution of the labour dispute over the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement and demanded the resignation of Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
US advisory on Kenya does not bar American travelers, PS says
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'Oei stated that the US travel advisory for Kenya is cautionary rather than a bar on entry, following the US State Department's elevation of its advisory from Level 2 to Level 3 amid Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto proposes PAYE exemption for workers earning under Ksh.32,333
President William Ruto announced a proposal to exempt Kenyan workers earning Ksh.32,333 per month from PAYE income tax, which will be presented to Parliament next week. The Central Organization of Trade Unions praised the move as a measure to ease the tax burden on low-income earners.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition must offer economic solutions beyond removing Ruto
Safina Deputy Party Leader Willis Otieno challenged opposition leaders to present economic policies rather than slogans to address Kenya's public debt, unemployment, poverty, and costs of education and healthcare. Otieno argued that removing President Ruto would not automatically resolve these challenges and urged opposition figures to explain how they would tackle them if elected in 2027.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 20 October

Ruto announces tax exemptions and economic relief measures
President William Ruto said his administration plans to table four economic measures before Parliament, including exempting Kenyans earning KSh32,333 or less monthly from income tax, exempting property and land transactions valued at KSh1 million or less from stamp duty, and abolishing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones to increase digital access.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ruto proposes tax cuts, land duty exemptions, job creation measures
President Ruto has announced four proposed measures: exempting workers earning Ksh 32,333 or less per month from income tax, exempting land transactions valued at Ksh 1 million or less from stamp duty with progressive rates for higher-value transactions, reducing mobile phone import duty, and expanding youth employment opportunities in the digital economy.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Treasury orders public entities to auction used assets for cash
The National Treasury has ordered all public entities to immediately auction off used vehicles, ageing furniture, and obsolete computer equipment as the government seeks funds to service mounting debt, following previous asset-sale efforts including a KPC stake and attempted Safaricom stake divestment.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ruto exempts workers earning Sh32,333 monthly from PAYE
President William Ruto announced an exemption from PAYE income tax for workers earning Sh32,333 or less per month, to be included in tax proposals submitted to Parliament next week. The government also proposes exempting land transactions worth Sh1 million or less from stamp duty, removing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones, and expanding the national internship programme to 50,000 young Kenyans from January 1, 2027.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →