Ruto signs Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law

President William Ruto on Monday, August 5, 2024, signed Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law at State House, Nairobi.

Taking to his official X account moments after assenting to the Bill, the Head of State said it will make available more resources for agriculture, education and healthcare.

Ruto on benefits of the Bill

Ruto in his statement pointed out that the Bill also anchors Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the funding of medical internship, UHC workers on contract and Community Health Promoters.

“The Supplementary Appropriation Bill makes available more resources for agriculture, education and healthcare. It further anchors our Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the funding of medical internship, UHC workers on contract and Community Health Promoters,” Ruto stated.

The First in Command went ahead to state that the Bill will support the hiring of Junior Secondary School (JSS) interns on permanent terms.

Ruto on higher education

Moreover, Ruto said the Bill will support the higher education new financing model.

“The Bill also supports the hiring of Junior School interns on permanent terms and the higher education new financing model. Signed the Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) into law, State House, Nairobi,” Ruto’s statement reads.

The Supplementary Appropriation Bill makes available more resources for agriculture, education and healthcare.

It further anchors our Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the funding of medical internship, UHC workers on contract and Community Health Promoters.

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— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 5, 2024

Supplementary Appropriation Bill

The Supplementary Appropriation Bill that was passed last week seeks to revise budget allocations for the three arms of the government.

This is aimed at addressing the Ksh344 billion revenue shortfall after the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, was rejected and subsequently withdrawn by President Ruto.

Various development projects under medical services will remain suspended after a Ksh6.9 billion loss, according to the Bill.

Road projects and transport sector projects are set to be affected by Ksh17.3 billion.

The total reductions for the national government is Ksh145 billion consisting of Ksh40 billion for the recurrent expenditure and Ksh105 billion for development.

Out of the total Ksh145.7 billion reductions, the reductions for the Executive is Ksh139.81 billion drawn from various ministries.

The Bill contains a reduction of Ksh3.7 billion for Parliament and Ksh2.1 billion for the Judiciary.

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