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Sh 1.4 Trillion Appropriation Bill 2019, What You Need To Know
The Bill Was Signed By The President on Friday at State House Nairobi
On Friday 28th June 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Appropriation Bill 2019 into law, paving the way for the utilization of Sh1. 4 trillion from the Consolidated Fund.
The Appropriations Act 2019 permits the Government to access public funds for the next financial year, which kicks on tomorrow.
Out of the Sh1. 4 trillion, the National Government was allocated Sh415 billion for development expenditure while Ksh679 billion was earmarked for recurrent expenditure, according to budget estimates presented to Parliament by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich in June.
Article 223 of the Constitution stipulates that the government can spend money not appropriated by the National Assembly on emergencies such as droughts, floods and insecurity. However, the government has to seek post facto approval from MPs within two months of the expenditure.
Those present during the signing ceremony at nairobi’s State House include the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale, CS Rotich and his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge as well as the Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai.
The Bill was presented to the President for approval by Solicitor General Kennedy Ogeto.
