Ruto Assents to KSh4.69 Trillion Supplementary Budget as Security, Education and Health Get Major Boost
The supplementary budget reflects the government’s efforts to balance fiscal priorities while addressing immediate national challenges and advancing long-term development goals.
President William Ruto. Photo/Courtesy
By Ruth Sang
President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, raising the national budget by KSh393 billion from KSh4.3 trillion to KSh4.69 trillion.
The newly enacted law seeks to realign government spending to address urgent and emerging priorities, including security operations, disaster response, and key infrastructure investments.
Speaking after assenting to the Bill at State House, Nairobi, the President said the revised budget is designed to respond to pressing national needs while strengthening service delivery across critical sectors.
“This supplementary budget aligns our national priorities to address urgent issues, including security, disaster response, and strategic infrastructure investments,” he said.
The security sector received the largest allocation, taking up KSh60 billion, with KSh2 billion specifically set aside for compensation of victims affected during protests.
The education sector was allocated KSh45.28 billion, underscoring the government’s commitment to ongoing reforms and the policy of universal access to education.
“We remain committed to strengthening our education system and ensuring every Kenyan child has access to quality learning,” the President noted.
The Affordable Housing Programme was allocated KSh25 billion, while the agriculture sector received nearly KSh18 billion, including KSh10 billion earmarked for the subsidised fertiliser programme to support farmers and boost food production.
In the health sector, the government set aside KSh4 billion to clear pending bills under the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), KSh5.4 billion for the doctors’ internship programme, KSh2.5 billion for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and KSh2.6 billion for vaccine procurement.
Additionally, KSh675 million has been allocated for the upgrading of Level 4 hospitals across the country to improve healthcare infrastructure.
The Blue Economy and Fisheries Department will receive KSh350 million to host the Oceanic Conference in Mombasa and Kilifi in June 2026. The event is expected to enhance Kenya’s role in marine conservation and promote sustainable fisheries.
The supplementary budget reflects the government’s efforts to balance fiscal priorities while addressing immediate national challenges and advancing long-term development goals.
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