President William Ruto’s office is pushing for a staggering 327% increase in its budget allocation, seeking Ksh 15.6 billion, up from the current Ksh 4.7 billion, even as millions of Kenyans battle economic hardship.
Documents from the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for 2025/26 reveal that the bulk of this proposed increase (Ksh11.5 billion) would be channelled towards recurrent expenditure, with only Ksh 4.1 billion allocated for development projects.
This massive financial demand comes at a time when the government has been tightening tax policies, forcing ordinary citizens to shoulder a heavier financial burden.
Meanwhile, public hospitals face crippling cash shortages, children in marginalised areas lack proper learning facilities, and essential services across the country remain starved of funds
