By Joshua Otieno | April 8, 2026
NAIROBI — President William Ruto has assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, at State House Nairobi, officially raising total government expenditure from KSh4.3 trillion to KSh4.69 trillion. The new law is designed to align the national budget with urgent and emerging priorities, including security operations, disaster response, and strategic infrastructure investments.
“The Bill, now an Act, ensures that we are able to address critical national needs while continuing to invest in the future of our country,” President Ruto said.
Under the supplementary budget, the largest allocation, KSh60 billion, has been set aside for security, including KSh2 billion for the compensation of victims of protests. Education received KSh45.28 billion to support ongoing reforms and the policy of universal schooling, while the Affordable Housing Programme was allocated KSh25 billion. Agriculture received close to KSh18 billion, with KSh10 billion specifically for the subsidised fertiliser programme.
In the health sector, KSh4 billion has been earmarked to clear pending bills under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund, KSh5.4 billion for the doctors’ internship programme, KSh2.5 billion for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and KSh2.6 billion for the vaccines programme. Additionally, KSh675 million will be used to upgrade Level 4 hospitals across the country.
The Blue Economy and Fisheries Department has been allocated KSh350 million to organise the Oceanic Conference in Mombasa and Kilifi in June 2026, a move aimed at boosting Kenya’s role in marine conservation and promoting sustainable fisheries.
President Ruto emphasized that the supplementary budget balances immediate national priorities with long-term strategic investments, reinforcing the government’s commitment to national development and service delivery.
