Nyeri residents have called for a review of the proposed 2025 Finance Bill to reflect the pressing needs of the ordinary citizen.
Speaking during a public hearing on the 2025/2026 Budget estimates at the Anglican Church Kenya, St Peter's Cathedral in Nyeri town, the residents have criticized the executive for presenting an imbalanced budget proposal that has failed to prioritize critical sectors such as health and education.
The Executive has proposed a Sh 4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year. It includes a Sh 1.7 trillion allocation for recurrent expenditures and Sh 707.8 billion for funding various development projects and programs.
According to the estimates some Sh1.3 trillion has been earmarked for Consolidated Fund Services (CFS), which primarily includes Sh1 trillionfor interest payments on public debts andSh239.6 billion for pensions and salaries of constitutional commissions and independent offices.
