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State bucks trend with Sh92bn rise in development spending
Road construction in Bomet East on September 16, 2025. Kenya’s payment of Sh56.9 billion in pending bills has revived road projects and lifted construction growth.
Photo credit: Vitalis Kimutai | Nation Media Group
Government spending on development projects jumped by Sh91.8 billion in the first nine months of the current financial year, signalling a renewed push to stimulate economic activity and support growth.
Data from the National Treasury shows that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) spent Sh262.63 billion on development between July and March 2026, up 53.7 percent from the Sh170.83 billion recorded in a similar period last year.
