Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in its 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark in a major expansion.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11— Kenya has allocated Sh567.3 billion to security in the 2026/27 budget, crossing the half-trillion mark in one of the largest sectoral allocations within the Sh4.84 trillion fiscal plan.

The expanded security envelope covers defence, policing, intelligence, prisons, and internal administration, underscoring what the government describes as the centrality of stability to economic growth and investment.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told Parliament that “a safe and stable environment is indispensable for investment, trade and economic growth,” as he defended the increased allocation to the security sector.

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The breakdown shows significant concentration of resources across key institutions.

The Ministry of Defence has been allocated Sh252.1 billion, followed by the National Police Service at Sh144.7 billion, and the National Intelligence Service at Sh64 billion.

The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration received Sh63.9 billion, while the Kenya Prisons Service was allocated Sh42.6 billion.

Beyond baseline allocations, the government has ring-fenced an additional Sh21 billion for targeted interventions aimed at modernising policing and strengthening operational capacity.

These include Sh13 billion for leasing police motor vehicles, Sh7 billion for police modernisation programmes, and Sh1 billion for the construction and upgrading of national forensic facilities.

In a notable policy shift, Mbadi announced Sh3.9 billion for stipends to village elders, marking the first time the informal community-based leadership structure has been formally integrated into the national budget.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya