County allocations

Revenue talks collapse as MPs and Senators clash over Sh425bn county offer

News

Revenue talks collapse as MPs and Senators clash over Sh425bn county offer

The Commission on Revenue Allocation had recommended Sh459 billion for counties in the 2026/27 financial year, widening the difference between technical advice and political agreement.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 9 Jun 2026

Kenya’s debt use questioned as recurrent costs take bigger share

Business

Kenya’s debt use questioned as recurrent costs take bigger share

According to the 2026 Annual National Shadow Budget, the government borrowed a net Sh1.03 trillion in the 2024-25 financial year, but only Sh582.9 billion was channelled towards development expenditure. This gap has sparked concern over whether borrowing is delivering meaningful long-term benefits.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 29 Apr 2026

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