Sh393bn supplementary budget signed into law as teachers, health and security emerge top winners
President William Ruto on Wednesday at State House Nairobi signed the National Assembly Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 16 of 2026), enacting it into law.
The move releases Sh393 billion to cover urgent national needs and align the budget with current priorities.
Biggest winners
Education: Sh24.2 billion for teachers’ salaries, Sh3 billion for the Teachers Insurance Scheme, plus university scholarships.
Health: Over Sh4 billion to clear verified pending NHIF bills.
Agriculture and food security: Sh17 billion, including fertiliser subsidies, sugar reforms, and crop diversification.
Security and disaster response:*Funds for critical operations and emergency management.
Compensation: Sh2 billion for victims of demonstrations.
Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Samuel Njoroge said the bill went through extensive public participation and committee scrutiny before reaching the President.
“This supplementary budget protects development spending while addressing urgent national needs,” Mr Njoroge said.
The total national budget now rises from Sh4.31 trillion to Sh4.695 trillion, sustaining the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation agenda.
During the ceremonial signing, President Ruto handed copies of the act to the Attorney General, Prime Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury CS, and members of the National Assembly.
The supplementary budget bill was passed by the National Assembly in March 2026, after extensive committee review and public participation by departmental committees and the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Under Article 223 of the Constitution, the government can spend public funds on urgent and unforeseen needs—such as security operations, disaster response, drought relief, and emergency services—before Parliament formally approves the budget.
The Supplementary Appropriations Bill is the legal mechanism that regularizes these expenditures so they become part of the official budget framework.
By giving presidential assent to the bill, President Ruto has now legitimised the Sh393 billion top‑up, enabling the Treasury to release funds to key sectors without constitutional dispute.
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