National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the Treasury will soon submit the Planning Bill, 2026, to the National Assembly for consideration.

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Mbadi said the proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening the link between national planning and public expenditure by ensuring government spending frameworks are aligned with development priorities.

“The problem we have in our budgeting process is that we are not making a plan to budget,” Mbadi stated.

He added that we have laws governing public finance management, procurement and asset management, but we do not have laws on national planning.

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“And that is why in my speech today you’ll hear a lot of emphasis on what we intend to do and introduce a planning bill.” the CS added.

Mbadi said the Planning Bill will help align development planning with revenue decisions, ensuring that projects are not approved without clear and sustainable financial backing.

Additionally, it is expected to strengthen control over public spending on land and infrastructure, as well as speed up implementation of policy changes.

The proposed law comes as the government intensifies austerity measures and seeks to improve efficiency in public expenditure amid growing fiscal pressures.

Mbadi is expected to present the 2026/27 Budget to Parliament later Thursday, June 11, outlining government spending priorities, revenue measures and borrowing plans for the financial year beginning July 1.

According to reports, budget estimates show the National Government plans to spend Sh4.82 trillion in the next financial year, with recurrent expenditure taking the largest share at Sh3.54 trillion.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke