Agriculture Spared Major Budget Cuts as Government Retains Sh28 Billion for Food Security

Kenya's agricultural sector has emerged among the biggest beneficiaries in the 2026/27 national budget after the government retained key funding for food production and farmer support programmes despite broader fiscal tightening under a zero-based budgeting framework. Presenting the Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, the National Treasury allocated Sh28 billion toward food security [...] The post Agriculture Spared Major Budget Cuts as Government Retains Sh28 Billion for Food Security appeared first on Kahawatungu.