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Budget 2026-27: The long and short of it
This will be a wananchi’s budget if it transforms their lives with more money in their pockets and more optimism.
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Mwananchi Budget sinks households, small businesses, youth and counties
Analysts say the “Mwananchi Budget” relies on heavy domestic borrowing, worsening living costs and weakening support for jobs and small businesses.
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Why Mbadi's 201-page speech said a lot by not revealing much
Mbadi’s budget speech highlighted economic gains but raised questions over growth forecasts, PAYE relief delays and gaps in key economic data.
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Mbadi offers little hope despite admitting Kenyans sought
Mbadi’s Sh4.82T budget faces scrutiny amid rising inflation, heavy domestic borrowing and Finance Bill tax changes raising cost of living concerns.
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Oburu defends 2026 budget
Orange Democratic Movement Party leader Oburu Odinga has defended the government's budget deficit financing strategy, arguing that borrowing to bridge revenue gaps is a common…
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Budget fallacy: How supplementary budgets water down main plan, alter projects
Over the current financial year, the budget for State House was initially set at Sh8.58 billion but this, however, ballooned to Sh17 billion in the supplementary budget.
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Budget 2026-27: The long and short of it
This will be a wananchi’s budget if it transforms their lives with more money in their pockets and more optimism.
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Ruto courts village elders with monthly stipends in 'Tutam' plan
Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.
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How Mbadi's 'no new tax' budget may increase cost of doing business
Although the 2026/27 budget introduces no major new taxes, experts warn that stricter tax administration and compliance measures could raise the cost of doing business.
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Inside William Ruto's bromance with village elders in 'Tutam' plan
Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.