The education sector is set to take the largest portion of the 2025/2026 budget, with an estimated allocation of Ksh701 billion.
Speaking during an interview on NTV on Tuesday, May 13, Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo noted that the sector has been leading in budgetary allocations over the years.
The Ksh701 billion allocation, according to Kiptoo, will be used to pay teachers' salaries, employ new teachers and undertake various projects in the education sector.
"This is one budget line that we need to monitor because it is growing very fast, and I do not think that we have provided even what is needed for the sector," he stated.
"Out of the Ksh701 billion, almost half of it goes to the payment of salaries."
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The breakdown for the education score includes; Ksh377 billion (teachers salaries), Ksh55 billion (student capitation), Ksh41 billion (HELB), Ksh31 billion (JSS capitation), Ksh17 billion (University educations scholarships), Ksh7.9 billion (primary education), Ksh7.2 billion (intern teachers), Ksh5.2 billion (TVET capitation) and Ksh3 billion (school feeding program).
Ksh2.5 billion is allocated for TVET scholarships, and another Ksh1.6 billion is allocated for the capacity building of teachers.
Infrastracture
On the other hand, the PS added that the government had allocated Ksh501 billion for infrastructural developments.
This will finance projects such as roads and ICT.
Health
For the health sector, the government is planning to allocate Ksh136.8 billion, This money will be used to finance the three funds under the Social Health Authority, among other projects.
Other institutions such as the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) will receive funding from this budgetary allocation. According to Kiptoo, KNH will receive Ksh18 billion.
Other allocations for various sectors include;
Agriculture, Rural and Urban Development - Ksh78 billion
General Economics and Commercial Affairs - Ksh47 billion
