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Ministry warns budget cuts will shrink Kenya's diplomatic reach

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr Korir Sing'oei. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the budget cuts for the 2025/26 financial year, from the requested Sh39 billion to Sh23 billion will affect its operations aimed at improving relations with other nations globally.

Principal Secretary Korir Singoei informed the National Assembly's Defence, Foreign Relations, and Intelligence Committee chaired by Belgut MP Nelson Koech that they have been allocated Sh12.7 billion for personal emoluments yet they required Sh13.6 billion.

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