Table of Contents:
Education Takes the Lion’s Share
At Ksh702.7 billion, education received the highest allocation. The Teachers Service Commission leads with Ksh387.2 billion, followed by Free Day Secondary Education (Ksh51.9B), Junior Secondary Capitation (Ksh28.9B), and HELB (Ksh41.5B). Funding for university and TVET scholarships, primary education, and exams administration is also included.
Health Gets a Major Boost
The Ministry of Health received Ksh138.1 billion, with allocations for Universal Health Coverage (Ksh6.2B), Primary Healthcare Fund (Ksh13.1B), referral hospitals (Ksh42.4B), and vaccines (Ksh4.6B). There’s also funding for cancer treatment, medical interns, and community health promoters.
National Security and Defence
Security received Ksh464.8 billion. KDF took the largest portion (Ksh202.3B), followed by the National Police Service (Ksh125.7B), National Intelligence Service (Ksh51.4B), and funding for modernization, forensic upgrades, and new vehicles.
Massive Push for Roads and Transport
Transport was allocated Ksh217.3 billion, split across road construction (Ksh30.9B), rehabilitation (Ksh70.8B), and maintenance (Ksh115.6B). Major urban projects like the Nairobi BRT (Ksh331.2M) and E-Mobility initiative (Ksh298.7M) also feature.
Counties and Housing
County governments will receive Ksh405.1 billion, up from last year’s Ksh387.4B. Housing and urban development got Ksh128.3B, with Ksh64.5B dedicated to affordable housing. Police and prison housing received Ksh3.5B, while informal settlements improvement was allocated Ksh7.2B.
Energy, Agriculture, and ICT
The energy sector received Ksh62.8 billion, with emphasis on electricity grid expansion and geothermal energy. Agriculture got Ksh47.6B, mainly for fertilizer subsidies and value chain development. ICT received Ksh12.7B for digital infrastructure and smart city initiatives like Konza Techno City.
Social Welfare and Manufacturing
Social protection programs such as Inua Jamii received Ksh41.4B. Manufacturing and MSME support was allocated Ksh18B, covering agro-industrial parks, Hustler Fund, youth enterprise development, and rural financial inclusion.
Read the official budget statement from the National Treasury.
