Infobytes – English

The National Treasury on June 11, 2026, presented the country’s Sh4.82 trillion Budget for the financial year 2026/2727, which seeks to foster economic growth amid rising global uncertainty. Mr John Mbadi, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, said the Budget prioritises
expanding the economy by 5 per cent in 2026 driven by continued investment in five priority areas
under the Bottom-up Economic.

Strengthening value chains for faster economic growth: The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) on May 20 -22, 2026, hosted its 9th Annual Regional Conference, bringing together policymakers, researchers, private sector leaders and development partners to deliberate on how Kenya can strengthen value chains for inclusive development.

The rapid growth of the digital economy has transformed content creation into a viable source of income for millions worldwide. In Kenya, the Government is promoting content creation as a viable income generating activity through its digital superhighway pillar of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.

Ebola is a rare but deadly viral disease caused by Orthoebolaviruses. It leads to hemorrhagic fever, damaging the body’s ability to clot and often resulting in severe bleeding, organ failure, and death.
Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected body fluids, contaminated clothing or
bedding, unsterilised equipment, or handling infected wild animals.

The management of motor vehicle records has historically been tied to a paperbased logbook system that despite being a cornerstone of vehicle ownership has long been plagued by fraud, bureaucratic delays and the ever-present risk of loss or damage.

The Privatisation Authority is a State Agency formely known as the Privitisation Commission. The institution was initially established under Section 3 of the Privatization Act of 2005. The enactment of the Privatisation Act, No. 11 of 2023 led to the establishment of the Privatisation Authority under the National Treasury.

For years, service provision in the health sector has faced many challenges, including lost patient files, delayed claims processing, poor data management and limited access to medical records.

For decades, millions of Kenyans remained locked out of formal financial systems. No collateral and no credit history meant no access to funds. However, the Government, through the Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the Hustler Fund, is changing that.