[Mireri Junior, Standard]There is a low expectation among Kenyans ahead of June 10 budget reading for the financial year 2021/22 with most Kenyans saying the huge sums of money allocated in various sectors of the economy never benefits the ordinary Kenyans. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani is reading the Sh3.6 trillion budget to the public in Parliament today. “To me, this budget is for those in power, now they tell us Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh281.7 billion yet our schools lack teachers. But Economist Duncan Otieno told The Standard that despite appearing like it is not a pro-poor Kenyans budget, the Sh135 billion allocated to the Big Four Agenda projects will spur growth. According to the budget estimates, the Education ministry has been given the highest allocation at Sh202.86 billion followed by National Security Sh183.9 billion, Roads Sh182.5 billion, National Treasury Sh167 billion and Ministry of Health Sh121 billion.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2021 12:45 UTC