Three Cabinet bosses told a Senate group that budget cuts would hurt important government programs. Alfred Mutua warned that older folks might see their monthly cash drop from Sh2,000 to Sh1,000 because of money problems. The government set aside Sh24.48 billion but needs Sh44.33 billion - leaving a huge gap. One Senator argued seniors should actually get Sh4,000 each month instead.
Salim Mvurya explained that less money over the past three years has made it harder to create jobs for young people. His department needs another Sh4.146 billion to run key programs properly. Justin Muturi shared similar concerns since his ministry only got Sh9.896 billion when they needed Sh24.17 billion. This shortage might block plans to grow the National Youth Service from 10,000 to 100,000 recruits by 2027.
Energy boss Opiyo Wandayi said tight budgets would harm several projects, including power connections to rural homes and nuclear energy research. His ministry received Sh55 billion in total, with Sh12 billion for daily costs and Sh43 billion for big projects. The budget plan marks the third one under President Ruto's team and shows how they're working on their economic promises tied to Vision 2030 goals.
Members of Parliament backed a new bill that would create mental health centers for police officers. The bill recognizes that cops face danger and trauma every day on the job. It would make the police commission provide counseling and wellness programs for officers. Catherine Wambilianga pointed out that officers handle terrible scenes of accidents and drownings but never receive help dealing with these experiences afterward.
Budget watchdog Margaret Nyakang'o advised the Treasury to manage debt better and improve tax collection. She recommended reviewing all current loans and choosing future loans with lower interest rates instead of expensive options. She also pushed for complete checks on how borrowed money is used. Nyakang'o stressed that projects should be completely ready before the government takes out loans to pay for them.
Salim Mvurya explained that less money over the past three years has made it harder to create jobs for young people. His department needs another Sh4.146 billion to run key programs properly. Justin Muturi shared similar concerns since his ministry only got Sh9.896 billion when they needed Sh24.17 billion. This shortage might block plans to grow the National Youth Service from 10,000 to 100,000 recruits by 2027.
Energy boss Opiyo Wandayi said tight budgets would harm several projects, including power connections to rural homes and nuclear energy research. His ministry received Sh55 billion in total, with Sh12 billion for daily costs and Sh43 billion for big projects. The budget plan marks the third one under President Ruto's team and shows how they're working on their economic promises tied to Vision 2030 goals.
Members of Parliament backed a new bill that would create mental health centers for police officers. The bill recognizes that cops face danger and trauma every day on the job. It would make the police commission provide counseling and wellness programs for officers. Catherine Wambilianga pointed out that officers handle terrible scenes of accidents and drownings but never receive help dealing with these experiences afterward.
Budget watchdog Margaret Nyakang'o advised the Treasury to manage debt better and improve tax collection. She recommended reviewing all current loans and choosing future loans with lower interest rates instead of expensive options. She also pushed for complete checks on how borrowed money is used. Nyakang'o stressed that projects should be completely ready before the government takes out loans to pay for them.
