×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Education takes largest budget share, interns set for permanent jobs

Budget policy highlights and revenue raising measures for the FY 2025-26 Budget.
[Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The government has proposed a Sh702.7 billion allocation to the education sector, equivalent to 28 per cent of the Sh4.29 trillion expenditure in the 2025/26 national budget.

This represents a Sh44.5 billion increase from the Sh656.6 billion allocated in 2024/25 budget.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in