THE APPROPRIATION BILL, 2024
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KSh 1.82 Trillion Approved for Public Expenditure
Section 2 of the Bill authorizes the issuance of KSh 1,821,716,821,924 from the Consolidated Fund to fund public services for the financial year ending 30th June, 2025, deemed to have commenced on 1st July, 2024.
KSh 571 Billion Allocated in Appropriations in Aid
Section 3 allows for an additional sum of KSh 571,115,686,693 to be applied as appropriations in aid for the services and purposes specified in the Schedule, pursuant to Article 206(1)(b) of the Constitution.
Teachers Service Commission and Defence Receive Major Recurrent Allocations
Under the Recurrent Expenditure provisions:
- Teachers Service Commission (Vote R2091): Receives KSh 357,115,737,118 (the largest recurrent vote in the schedule).
- Ministry of Defence (Vote R1041): Allocated KSh 166,120,417,170.
- Basic Education (Vote R1066): Allocated KSh 119,889,562,192.
Major Infrastructure Investments Secured in Development Budget
Under the Development Expenditure allocations:
- State Department for Roads (Vote D1091): Receives KSh 73,506,031,868.
- State Department for Economic Planning (Vote D1072): Allocated KSh 63,780,240,000.
- State Department for Energy (Vote D1152): Allocated KSh 32,570,400,000.
Bill No.
No. 33 of 2024
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 118
Sponsor
Ndindi Nyoro
Background
The Appropriation Bill, 2024 is introduced to grant legislative authority for the government to access and spend funds from the Consolidated Fund for the financial year 2024/2025. It is based on approved budget estimates for the year and is sponsored by Ndindi Nyoro, Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Key Provisions
1. Issue and Application of Funds
Section 2 permits the National Treasury to issue KSh 1,821,716,821,924 out of the Consolidated Fund and apply it toward the supply granted for the service of the year ending on 30th June, 2025. This appropriation takes effect from 1st July, 2024.
2. Appropriations in Aid
Section 3 directs that sums specified as appropriations in aid (totaling KSh 571,115,686,693) may be applied for the specified services and purposes out of money directed to be applied as such under Article 206(1)(b) of the Constitution.
3. Allocation of Expenditures
The Schedule breaks down the total spending into recurrent and development categories for the Central Government and Commissions:
- Central Government Recurrent Expenditure: KSh 852,576,350,458
- Central Government Development Expenditure: KSh 455,564,318,964
- Commissions Recurrent Expenditure: KSh 508,532,923,502
- Commissions Development Expenditure: KSh 5,043,229,000
- Grand Total Allocation: KSh 1,821,716,821,924 (with KSh 571,115,686,693 in Appropriations in Aid).
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