Kenya Allocates Ksh386.1 Billion to BETA in 2026/27 Budget

The Kenyan government is investing Ksh386.1 billion in the 2026/27 budget to boost the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). During the budget presentation on June 11, 2026, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi highlighted that this funding will follow a value-chain approach, focusing on key sectors outlined in the government's economic

Muturi Calls for Audit of Voter Register Over Data Integrity Fears

Attorney General emeritus Justin Muturi has urged for an immediate independent audit of the voter register and population database, expressing serious concerns over the integrity of national data systems.In a statement on April 6, 2026, the Democratic Party leader reacted to a directive from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission