The National Treasury has invited Kenyans to submit views and comments on the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement as part of the process to finalise the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year and the Medium Term Expenditure Framework covering 2026/27 to 2028/29.

In a press release issued on Friday, December 19, 2025, the Treasury said the invitation is a legal requirement under the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.

“Section 25 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 requires the National Treasury to seek and take into account the views of stakeholders and the public in preparing the Budget Policy Statement before submission to Cabinet for approval, and thereafter submission to Parliament,” the statement read.

PUBLIC NOTICE | BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT

The National Treasury invites members of the public and stakeholders to submit comments on the Draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the MTEF FY 2026/27–2028/29, in line with the Public Finance Management Act.

Deadline: 9th January… pic.twitter.com/rc8GlxniGx

— The National Treasury & Economic Planning (@KeTreasury) December 19, 2025

The Treasury noted that the law requires it to seek views from key institutions and the public. These include the Commission on Revenue Allocation, county governments, the Controller of Budget, the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, members of the public, and any other interested persons or groups.

“We have prepared the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement for the MTEF FY 2026/27 to 2028/29 Budget, which is available at the National Treasury website,” the Treasury said.

It added that the purpose of the public notice is to invite general and specific comments on the draft BPS to enable the finalisation of the document.

Kenyans and institutions have been asked to submit their comments to the National Treasury by the close of business on January 9, 2026, through the email address [email protected].

The Budget Policy Statement is a key document in Kenya’s budget-making process. It outlines the government’s economic outlook, fiscal priorities, revenue and expenditure projections, borrowing plans, and proposed spending ceilings for both the national and county governments.

Once finalised, the BPS guides Parliament and ministries in preparing the national budget.

The public participation comes as the country continues to face fiscal pressure, rising public debt, and competing demands for public spending. Recent Treasury projections indicate that the 2026/27 budget is expected to record a wider deficit, driven by high debt servicing costs and ongoing government programmes.

The final Budget Policy Statement will be submitted to Cabinet for approval before being tabled in Parliament early next year, in line with constitutional and legal requirements.