The government is keen on creating more jobs for Kenyans, with key funding set to be allocated to priority areas such as education and housing in the 2025/2026 Financial Year.
For instance, in education, the government is projected to fund the sector with a Ksh701 billion allocation, with part of the money meant to go towards the recruitment of teachers.
In particular, Ksh7.2 billion is set to be used for the recruitment of intern teachers.
According to Education PS Julius Bitok, 24,000 teachers will be recruited by December this year.
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Health
Equally, in the health sector, which will receive Ksh138.1 billion, the government intends to use part of the funding for the recruitment of new staff in hospitals.
This includes specialized medics and interns.
"To strengthen the capacity of medical personnel, I have proposed an allocation of Ksh4.3 billion for medical interns, Ksh3.2 billion for Community Health Promoters, Ksh303 million for the training of Health Personnel, and Ksh8.9 billion for the Kenya Medical Training Centres," Treasury CS John Mbadi announced in his budget statement.
Housing and Construction
In the housing sector, the government will be upscaling the construction of affordable housing projects.
Through this, the government projects that more unemployed Kenyans will get opportunities to work in the sites as construction workers. More jobs are also expected for business individuals such as plumbers, engineers, and welders.
"The Government is committed to facilitating the construction of decent, safe, and affordable houses for citizens of Kenya. Through the Affordable Housing Programme, the Government is creating jobs for the youth directly in the construction sector and indirectly through the production of building products.
"In the FY 2025/26 budget, Ksh 120.2 billion has been allocated for the housing programme," read the Mwananchi budget guide.
The detailed funding for the projects includes Ksh64.5 billion for the construction of affordable units, Ksh16.5 billion for the construction of social and physical Infrastructure, and Ksh10.5 billion for the construction of social housing units.
Likewise, Ksh21.7 billion was allocated for the renovation of stadiums and sports facilities ahead of the 2027 AFCON. These initiatives are also aimed at creating jobs for Kenyans in the construction industry.
Business Jobs and ICT
Through funding to various funds run by the government, the National Treasury has planned various allocations to help more Kenyans access funding to start and boost their businesses.
In the FY 2025/26, Ksh300 million has been allocated to the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) to scale up access to credit for households and MSMEs.
Another Ksh300 million has been allocated for the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, while Ksh600 million will go towards the Centre for Entrepreneurship Project.
Ksh1.3 billion will be allocated for Rural Kenya Financial Inclusion, and Ksh200 million will go towards MSME agricultural credit.
To also target more youth, the government will allocate Ksh1.4 billion for the digital superhighway projects, government shared services, and digital hubs. This is aimed at helping the youth get online jobs both locally and abroad.
National Police Service
The National Police will also receive an allocation of Ksh 51.4 billion in the next financial year. Part of the funds is expected to go towards the recruitment of new police officers.
According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, 10,000 new police officers will be recruited by the end of the year.
