Mbadi's bag of goodies for teachers and lecturers

Treasury CS John Mbadi before reading the 2026 Budget Estimates at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, on June 11, 2026. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Teachers, lecturers and students are set for a major windfall in the 2026/2027 financial year after Treasury CS John Mbadi unveiled a record Sh784.5 billion allocation to the education sector, in what signals one of the most expansive funding commitments in recent years.

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