Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi will shortly present the 2025/2026 National budget before Parliament. Ahead of the reading, a series of activities were taking place within Nairobi.
Surprisingly Mbadi made his way to parliament an hour before his expected time of arrival,catching house leadership unaware The Standard has compiled a live blog that is being updated. 12.30 pm: Demonstrators fill the streets of Nairobi in protest of the killing of blogger and teacher, Albert Ojwang. 1:00 pm: Metres away, a choir began entertainment ahead of a procession to Parliament. 1:30 pm: Treasury CS John Mbadi at the steps of the Treasury Headquarters in Nairobi, briefcase in hand. 1:38 pm: Mbadi is escorted to Parliament, heavy security in tow. 1.46 pm: Mbadi arrives at Parliament. 1:57 pm: Police officers stand guard outside the Parliament entrance. 2.00 pm: Anti-riot police on horses guard the parliament building. 2.02 pm: A police helicopter spotted conducting aerial surveillance over the Parliament buildings. 2.35 pm: Sergeant at arms escorts speaker to parliament. 2.40 pm: Speaker welcomes members to the House and opens the session formally. 1 pm-3 pm: Police engage protesters in running battles within the CBD. 2.50 pm-2.55 pm: Members of Parliament demand answers from top police bosses over the death of Albert Ojwang. 3.07 pm: Mbadi arrives inside the parliament chambers. 3.15 pm: CS Mbadi takes the stand, begins reading the 2025/2026 budget. 5.20 pm: Mbadi concludes reading the budget amid cheers.
This is how key ministries got proposed allocations; The agricultural sector-47.6 billion Health sector-Sh138.1billion Education-Sh702.7billion Transport infrastructure networks- Sh256 billion Defence- Sh202.3 billion Housing programme-Sh102.2 billion Judiciary-Sh27.8B
