The government plans to set aside Sh460.2 billion in the coming financial year to finance its Big four agenda, budget expenditure documents submitted to parliament shows. In the documents, the National treasury shows that the estimated Sh2.53 trillion budget for financial year 2018/2019 is hooked on the agenda which aims to ease the cost of living. The budget is Sh203.8 billion more than that of the current financial year which was approximated at Sh 232.93 trillion. Under the big four, atleast Sh43.1 billion has been allocated to drive the agenda on enhancing food and nutrition security to all Kenyans by 2022. Women and youth empowerment programmes are set to receive Sh1.1 billion while Sh21.7 billion has been set aside for leveraging on Information, communication and technology.

Source: The Star May 04, 2018 20:37 UTC