By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Reading: Top three on the spot over Sh30 billion budget request
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Newsunplug Kenya > Blog > News > Top three on the spot over Sh30 billion budget request
News

Top three on the spot over Sh30 billion budget request

hallanaija
Last updated: March 10, 2023 9:32 am
hallanaija
2 years ago
Share
ruto
SHARE

Executive Office of the President, Office of the Deputy President and that of Prime Cabinet Secretary requested a cumulative budgetary allocation of Sh29.5 billion during the preparation of the draft budget policy statement (BPS) 2023.

The amount requested by the three offices exceeds Sh27.51 billion that the State Department for Higher Education is still owed by the National Treasury in the current financial year to meet recurrent expenses such as paying lecturers.

The funding request was, however, shot down by the budget office, leaving the three with only Sh14.83 billion draft allocation in total, with Musalia Mudavadi’s Prime Cabinet Secretary office suffering the biggest blow, according to observations by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security.

billion

President William Ruto’s office was eyeing Sh13.93 billion for the full fiscal year from next July against a resultant BPS ceiling allocation of Sh8.25 billion, leaving it with a budget shortfall of Sh5.68 billion.

Ruto’s office argued that the ceiling allocation ignored the expansion of the roles that necessitated more funds, raising concerns about the austerity measures that were to limit spending to key priority areas amid revenue shortfalls.

READ MORE  Tanzania bans Kenya Airways passenger flights to Dar es Salaam over cargo dispute

The amount was to facilitate three programmes and seven subs-programmes during the period, meet the first lady’s programmes and initiatives, and finance statutory benefits for retired presidents, their deputies and other designated State officers. “The BPS ceiling of Sh8.25 billion did not take care of the expanded mandate for the Executive Office of the President. Some of the expanded mandate included Government Printer, Betting Control and licensing and the Kenya South Sudan Liaison Office,” said Gabriel Tongoyo chairing the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs.

World Bank President Denies IFC Cover Up Of Sexual Abuse In Kenyan Schools
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa Takes Up New Role As Meru University Chancellor
21 people have died as a result of a landslide at a waste dump in Uganda.
Ruto signs IEBC Bill into law to guide hiring of new commissioners
Governor Sakaja promises free parking in city centre on weekends
Share This Article
Facebook Email Print
Previous Article Egypt Kenya And Egypt To Establish Visa Free Entry From April
Next Article Kenya cup It’s all systems go for the Kenya Cup final
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

about us

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet.

Recent Posts

  • Embu erupts in protest as MP Gitonga Mukunji’s arrest sparks chaos
  • Club Madness! This well-endowed Slay Queen turned heads in a club with her daring outfit – Men were drooling (VIDEO)
  • Securing the Bag! LUO LADY sparks buzz as she shows off her elderly mzungu lover (VIDEOs)
  • Couple m8rdered in their retirement home in Uganda after spending over 30 years in Switzerland
  • Court gives DPP final chance to provide evidence in Ksh.350 million fraud case

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
© Newsunplug Kenya. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?