The Appropriation Bill, 2025
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KSh 1.87 Trillion Issued from the Consolidated Fund
The bill authorizes the National Treasury to issue KSh 1,877,399,759,302 out of the Consolidated Fund to fund public services for the financial year ending 30th June, 2026.
KSh 672 Billion Approved as Appropriations in Aid
In addition to direct fund withdrawals, the bill permits KSh 672,144,219,138 to be applied as appropriations in aid under Article 206(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Recurrent and Development Allocation Splits
The expenditures are structurally partitioned across key government domains:
- Recurrent Expenditure (Central Government): Allocates a supply of KSh 914,969,684,979, with KSh 332,042,566,004 in appropriations in aid.
- Development Expenditure (Central Government): Allocates KSh 401,911,141,843, with KSh 337,190,765,634 in appropriations in aid.
- Recurrent Expenditure (Commissions & Independent Offices): Allocates KSh 555,647,889,906, with KSh 2,363,825,973 in appropriations in aid.
- Development Expenditure (Commissions & Independent Offices): Allocates KSh 4,871,042,574, with KSh 547,061,527 in appropriations in aid.
Bill No.
No. 23 of 2025
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 86 of 2025
Sponsor
SAMUEL ATANDI
Background
The Appropriation Bill, 2025 is introduced annually to provide the legislative authority required for the government to spend public money. It legalizes the allocations outlined in the budget estimates approved by the National Assembly for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Key Amendments
- Consolidated Fund Withdrawals (Clause 2): Authorizes the issuance of KSh 1,877,399,759,302 from the Consolidated Fund for public service operations during the year ending 30th June, 2026.
- Appropriations in Aid (Clause 3): Dictates that sums directed to be applied as appropriations in aid, totaling KSh 672,144,219,138, may be collected and applied by specified ministries, state departments, and commissions directly to their services.
New Obligations
- Accounting and Service Provisioning: Government entities listed under the Schedule must direct their assigned supply and appropriations in aid strictly to the defined recurrent and development programmes, including Government Printing Services, Policing Services, and Primary and Secondary Education.
Transitional Provisions
- Commencement (Clause 1): The Act is scheduled to come into force on 1st July, 2025, ensuring no gap in government financing at the turn of the new financial year.
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