Live Blog: Budget 2026-27 in pictures

2026-27 Budget Unveiling by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on June 11, 2026. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

3:08 PM: Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi starts presenting the 2026-2027 budget in Parliament.

2.40 PM: National Assembly Speaker opens session, invites MPs to give views, shortly before Treasury CS Mbadi presents the budget. 

2.25 PM: Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi arrives at Parliament buildings to deliver the Sh 4.8 trillion 2026-27 budget.

Mbadi was accompanied by Principal Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge. 

2.00 PM: CS Mbadi's delegation begins procession to Parliament, ahead of 2026-2027 budget reading. 

Earlier, we reported that according to the CS, the budget focuses on fiscal consolidation, job creation, and business growth, as Kenyans nationwide await measures many hope will ease cost pressures and support livelihoods.

On Wednesday, the opposition under the United Opposition alliance unveiled its “People’s Budget” of Sh4.3 trillion.

The Standard has compiled the 2026 Budget Day in pictures. 

Preparations outside National Treasury ahead of the 2026-2027 budget presentation in Nairobi on June 11, 2026. [David Gichuru,Standard]

Final preparations underway outside the National Treasury building ahead of 2026/27 budget in Nairobi

Video by David Gichuru pic.twitter.com/nYBn5Zx8c6

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Police patrol outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. [David Gichuru,Standard]