President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, effectively increasing the national budget by KSh393 billion to KSh4.69 trillion.
The signing took place at State House, Nairobi, marking a significant adjustment aimed at addressing urgent national priorities.
The new law seeks to realign government spending towards critical areas, including security operations, disaster response, and key infrastructure projects, as the administration moves to respond to emerging challenges.
Security takes the largest share of the additional funding, receiving KSh60 billion. Part of this allocation, KSh2 billion, has been earmarked for compensating victims affected during recent protests, signaling the government’s attempt to address public concerns.
The education sector has been allocated KSh45.28 billion, reinforcing the government’s push for reforms and the expansion of universal schooling.
This comes amid ongoing efforts to stabilize and improve the country’s education system.
Housing and agriculture have also received substantial boosts, with KSh25 billion directed towards the Affordable Housing Programme, while the agriculture sector will get close to KSh18 billion. Out of this, KSh10 billion will support the subsidised fertiliser programme to enhance food production.
In the health sector, the government has allocated KSh4 billion to settle pending bills under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund, alongside KSh5.4 billion for the doctors’ internship programme.
Additional funding includes KSh2.5 billion for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and KSh2.6 billion for vaccine programmes. A further KSh675 million has been set aside to upgrade Level 4 hospitals across the country.
