President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Budget II for 2024/25, which allocates an additional KSh 113 billion to various ministries. This move facilitates ongoing reforms, particularly in the education sector.
A significant portion of the funds—KSh 18 billion—has been earmarked for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). This will address insurance, teacher promotions, and personal emolument shortfalls within the commission.
In addition to the TSC allocation, the budget includes KSh 16 billion for university education, KSh 8 billion for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and KSh 600 million for the School Feeding Programme.
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The health sector has also seen a boost, with KSh 1.5 billion allocated for the recapitalisation of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), KSh 3 billion for the Primary Healthcare Fund, KSh 3 billion for the Emergency, Chronic, and Critical Illness Fund, and KSh 1.5 billion for healthcare interns.
Other notable allocations include KSh 6.6 billion for subsidised fertiliser, KSh 1.2 billion for County Aggregation and Industrial Parks, KSh 3.7 billion for the Equalisation Fund, and KSh 370 million for the settlement of the landless. KSh 1 billion has been allocated to Thwake Dam. KSh 700 million is set aside for New KCC to support milk collection and processing.
These investments reflect the government’s commitment to addressing critical sectoral needs and advancing its development agenda
By Obegi Malack
obegimalack@gmail.com
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