Kenya military budget shoots past Sh100 billion

Kenya Defence Forces officers match past President Uhuru Kenyatta during the 54th Madaraka Day Celebration in Kabiruini show ground in Nyeri. [Standard]

Kenya’s defence budget has crossed the $1 billion (Sh100 billion) mark as the country ramps up spending on military and intelligence resources.

National budget data shows expenditure has gone up by 10 per cent from Sh97 billion in 2016 to Sh107 billion this financial year.