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According to the NPS, many of the products sold through illegal channels are manufactured in unsafe environments and often contain harmful substances that expose consumers to severe health risks.
The rise in sales boosted earnings from PS Kenya's health products business, which brought in Sh747 million during the year. The segment accounted for 54 percent of the organisation's total revenue of Sh1.37 billion, underlining the growing role of consumer purchases in supporting reproductive health access.
Presenting the budget statement on June 11, 2026, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said a secure environment is a prerequisite for sustained economic activity and investor confidence.
The funding gap is expected to pose challenges to some of the Judiciary's planned activities even as courts continue to deal with heavy workloads and growing demand for services.
CS Mbadi revealed that a special review committee examined 91,911 claims valued at more than Sh637 billion, approving 29,885 claims worth Sh235.6 billion for payment after verification.
During his state visit to Finland on Thursday, President Ruto said Kenya offers wide economic opportunities and has positioned itself as a safe destination for innovation and investment, especially in the digital economy.
These targeted allocations sit alongside complementary measures intended to deepen industry links and stimulate job creation
The agency emphasized that its mandate is not to interfere with lawful business activities but to combat the illegal trade in counterfeit products.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says the strategy is aimed at speeding up industrialisation and expanding key infrastructure by bringing in private capital alongside public funding
A major share has gone to input support measures, with Sh18 billion allocated to the fertiliser subsidy programme to ease costs for farmers and improve harvests. Another Sh2 billion has been set aside for seed subsidies, while Sh1 billion will fund efforts to revive coffee farming through the coffee seedlings programme.
Treasury CS John Mbadi says the government is using public-private partnerships, the National Infrastructure Fund, and strategic investments to deliver roads, energy, water, and industrial projects while safeguarding fiscal sustainability
The allocation follows a long-running dispute between the National Assembly and the Senate over the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, which delayed agreement on how national revenue would be shared. The matter was resolved after seven mediation sessions that produced a final compromise.