Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.

President William Ruto’s allies have rallied behind the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/2027 budget.

Critics say Kenya’s Sh4.82T budget boosts Ruto’s re-election agenda amid rising debt concerns and limited relief for cost-of-living pressures.

This will be a wananchi’s budget if it transforms their lives with more money in their pockets and more optimism.

Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.

Expanded funding for village elders and cash transfer programmes in the 2026 Finance Bill has sparked debate.