The jump in expenses was higher than inflation, which averaged 4.87 percent in the 12 months to June 2026.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The cost of running offices under the national government jumped by a record Sh199.2 billion in the financial year to June 30, pushing the operations bill above Sh1.3 trillion despite a continued drive to contain recurrent spending.
The jump marks the first time operational expenditure has crossed the trillion-shilling threshold within nine months,…
Kenya government running costs rose 17.82% to KSh1.317 trillion in the year to June 2026, the largest annual rise in Treasury…
Kenya faces severe fiscal pressures and cash constraints driven by high debt-servicing costs and below-target revenue…
The latest Quarterly Economic and Budgetary Review shows the payroll surge followed a period of relatively subdued growth as the…
Data shows that Mr Kenyatta accounts for the bulk of the budget for office maintenance and aides at Sh259.99 million.
State House spent a record Sh1.27 billion on overseas travel in nine months.
