Hard truths.
Kenya Power has already completed talks with several Independent Power Producers to review Power Purchase Agreements that have long been blamed for driving up electricity prices. The new terms, which aim to...
According to the National Treasury, the rollout of JamboTel will take place once the government completes its national fibre optic backbone, connecting every State office and institution to reliable internet.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi outlined the proposals, saying the changes followed discussions with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the Public Service Commission.
Treasury records indicate that Huduma Kenya Service (HKS) platforms served 14,121,167 customers during 2024/2025. The period also saw seven new Huduma Centres, funded through the National Government Constituenc...
According to the draft document, which is yet to be submitted to Parliament, the allocations place heavy emphasis on development while maintaining large recurrent budgets to support ongoing programmes across th...
Treasury CS John Mbadi said the allocation represents 21.87 per cent of the most recent audited and approved national revenue, as provided under Articles 203 (2) and (3) of the constitution.
CS Mbadi highlighted that the government has been holding discussions with donors through the Deputy President’s office while reviewing the full project pipeline to determine which initiatives might lack real v...
The National Treasury has released the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement and invited public and stakeholder comments by January 9, 2026, in a key step shaping Kenya’s medium-term fiscal priorities.
Last month, the World Bank outlined seven laws and four policy reforms Kenya must implement before releasing the funds. Key requirements include amending the Competition Act to regulate firms with dominant mark...
Figures released by the Controller of Budget show that Nairobi County accounted for more than half of the outstanding debt, with total borrowings of Sh1.9 billion. The County Executive owed Sh1.5 billion, while...
During last year’s national wage bill conference, officials had warned of mass layoffs targeting support staff, casual workers, and employees with fake academic certificates. At the time, it was noted that supp...
According to the Public Finance Management Act 2012, government borrowing should be focused on development, while short-term loans like overdrafts are meant to manage cash flows. As of September, Kenya’s public...