NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Treasury is calling on Kenyans to submit their proposals for the 2025/26 budget, marking an effort to enhance public participation and accountability in financial planning.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi urged individuals, organized groups, and institutions—including county governments, NGOs, civil society, private sector players, and religious organizations—to submit their ideas by January 17, 2025.
“The submissions may include measures on tax and revenue administration reforms, supporting manufacturing growth, and enhancing macroeconomic stability,” Mbadi said.
Proposals should also align with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
To ensure clarity and effectiveness, Mbadi emphasized that submissions must specify the tax laws to be amended, outline the issues being addressed, and provide a clear justification for the recommendations.
The collected proposals will shape upcoming reforms to promote inclusive economic growth and improve the welfare of Kenyans.
The call for proposals follows the Treasury’s October release of the 2025/26 Medium-Term Budget Calendar, which outlines key deadlines for the budget-making process.
Notably, the government plans to switch to zero-based budgeting (ZBB) in the upcoming fiscal year.
Under ZBB, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will create budgets from scratch, departing from the traditional incremental budgeting model based on past trends.
Mbadi first announced the transition to ZBB in September during the launch of the 2025/26 budget preparation process, where he underscored the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and efficiency.
As per constitutional requirements, the National Treasury is also tasked with preparing the Budget Policy Statement by December 20, 2024, which will provide a framework for the financial year’s priorities and allocations.
Kenyans can now submit their proposals to the National Treasury, contributing directly to the shaping of the country’s fiscal direction for 2025/26.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi urged individuals, organized groups, and institutions—including county governments, NGOs, civil society, private sector players, and religious organizations—to submit their ideas by January 17, 2025.
“The submissions may include measures on tax and revenue administration reforms, supporting manufacturing growth, and enhancing macroeconomic stability,” Mbadi said.
Proposals should also align with the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
To ensure clarity and effectiveness, Mbadi emphasized that submissions must specify the tax laws to be amended, outline the issues being addressed, and provide a clear justification for the recommendations.
The collected proposals will shape upcoming reforms to promote inclusive economic growth and improve the welfare of Kenyans.
The call for proposals follows the Treasury’s October release of the 2025/26 Medium-Term Budget Calendar, which outlines key deadlines for the budget-making process.
Notably, the government plans to switch to zero-based budgeting (ZBB) in the upcoming fiscal year.
Under ZBB, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) will create budgets from scratch, departing from the traditional incremental budgeting model based on past trends.
Mbadi first announced the transition to ZBB in September during the launch of the 2025/26 budget preparation process, where he underscored the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and efficiency.
As per constitutional requirements, the National Treasury is also tasked with preparing the Budget Policy Statement by December 20, 2024, which will provide a framework for the financial year’s priorities and allocations.
Kenyans can now submit their proposals to the National Treasury, contributing directly to the shaping of the country’s fiscal direction for 2025/26.
