The Appropriation Bill, 2026
Status Timeline
Proposed
Done ยท 14 Sep 2026
Public Review
Done
Debate
Done
Executive
Done
Enacted
Active now
KSh 2.18 Trillion Approved from the Consolidated Fund
Under Section 2 of the Bill, the National Treasury is authorized to withdraw and apply KSh 2,187,508,892,628 for the service of the financial year ending 30th June, 2027.
KSh 736 Billion Directed for Appropriations-in-Aid
Section 3 of the Bill allows government ministries and departments to apply KSh 736,198,020,556 as appropriations-in-aid under Article 206(1)(b) of the Constitution to offset approved operational expenditures.
Teachers Service Commission Gets KSh 422 Billion Recurrent Allocation
The Teachers Service Commission (Vote R2091) receives the single largest recurrent allocation of KSh 422,510,320,950, alongside KSh 1,000,000,000 in recurrent appropriations-in-aid, primarily for Teacher Resource Management.
Roads Department Gets KSh 74.5 Billion for Development
Under Vote D1091, the State Department for Roads is allocated KSh 74,525,864,094 in capital funding, supported by KSh 92,159,445,984 in development-related appropriations-in-aid.
Bill No.
National Assembly Bills No. 36 of 2026
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 141 of 2026
Sponsor
SAMUEL ATANDI
Background
The Appropriation Bill, 2026 is introduced annually to authorize the government's budget withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund for the upcoming financial year. It details the limits and purposes for which public funds may be spent on recurrent and development expenditures by national government bodies and independent commissions.
Key Provisions
- Consolidated Fund Issuance: Clause 2 authorizes the National Treasury to withdraw and apply KSh 2,187,508,892,628 out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the financial year ending 30th June, 2027.
- Appropriations-in-Aid: Clause 3 permits the application of KSh 736,198,020,556 in funds collected directly by departments to be spent as appropriations-in-aid in accordance with Article 206(1)(b) of the Constitution.
Key Allocations
Central Government Recurrent Expenditures
- Executive Office of the President (Vote R1011): Allocated KSh 6,172,616,675 for recurrent expenses.
- National Police Service (Vote R1025): Allocated KSh 144,122,821,328 for policing services.
- Ministry of Defence (Vote R1041): Allocated KSh 233,319,896,784 for national defence services.
- State Department for Higher Education (Vote R1065): Allocated KSh 98,119,876,037.
- State Department for Basic Education (Vote R1066): Allocated KSh 116,830,571,227.
Central Government Development Expenditures
- State Department for Roads (Vote D1091): Allocated KSh 74,525,864,094 for development works, supported by KSh 92,159,445,984 in development appropriations-in-aid.
- State Department for Housing & Urban Development (Vote D1094): Allocated KSh 21,896,451,961 with KSh 110,766,000,000 in appropriations-in-aid.
- State Department for Agriculture (Vote D1169): Allocated KSh 39,358,602,087.
Commissions and Independent Offices
- The Judiciary (Vote R1261): Allocated KSh 27,071,354,027 for recurrent expenses.
- Teachers Service Commission (Vote R2091): Allocated KSh 422,510,320,950 for recurrent expenses.
- Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Vote R2031): Allocated KSh 24,903,340,000 for recurrent expenses.
Gazettement
The bill was published in Kenya Gazette No. 141.
First Reading
The bill was read a First Time in the National Assembly.
Second Reading
The bill was read a Second Time and debated in the National Assembly.
Committee of the Whole House
The bill was considered clause-by-clause in the Committee of the Whole House.
Third Reading
The bill was read a Third Time and passed by the National Assembly.
Presidential Assent
The President assented to the bill, enacting it into law.