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Kenya's 2025 budget prioritizes sectors like education, energy, infrastructure, public administration, governance, and health to balance economic growth and social welfare.
The Kenyan government's budgetary allotments reveal strategic aims, focusing on industries for sustained growth and balancing social welfare and economic development, with anticipated effects based on sector.
The following are the main sector-based budget allocation projections:
A) Education (723.9B, 28%)
Impacts: Improved infrastructure, enhanced human capital, skilled workforce and long-term economic growth.
B) Energy, Infrastructure & ICT (504.6B, 20%)
Impacts: Increased GDP, modernized infrastructure, enhanced digital connectivity and improved productivity.
C) Public Administration & International Relations (286.8B, 11%)
Impacts: Strengthened governance, improved international relations and enhanced public service delivery.
D) Governance, Justice, Law & Order (265.9B, 11%)
Impacts: Improved security, strengthened justice systems and enhanced rule of law.
E) National Security (257B, 10%)
Impacts: Stable economic environment, protection from threats and modernized security forces.
F) Health (204.5B, 8%)
Impacts: Enhanced public health, expanded healthcare facilities and improved access to services.
The sectors receiving less than 5% of the projected funding include environmental protection, water and natural resources, social protection, culture & recreation, agriculture, rural and urban development, and general economic and commercial affairs.
Republic of Kenya & The National Treasury and Economic Planning. (2025). 2025 Budget Policy Statement [Report]. Budget Policy Statement (BPS) 2025. https://www.treasury.go.ke
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