The National Treasury and Economic Planning

17/08/2026

The National Treasury leadership is holding a one day Strategic Retreat chaired by Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo to take stock of progress in implementing key reforms and strategic initiatives.

The retreat brings together Directors General and Heads of Departments to assess achievements, identify implementation gaps and bottlenecks, and align priorities for the next phase of delivery.

Each Directorate is presenting the status of reforms and initiatives under its mandate, with the presentations informing discussions on strengthening coordination, addressing bottlenecks and sharpening priorities for timely action.

The retreat is anchored on a clear objective: strengthen implementation, resolve bottlenecks and accelerate the delivery of results.

13/08/2026

IMF Resident Representative Robert Tchaidze, who assumed office in June 2026, succeeding Selim Cakir, today paid a courtesy call on PS Dr Chris Kiptoo at the National Treasury.

The PS acknowledged the IMF’s long standing partnership with Kenya in advancing sound macroeconomic management, fiscal stability and sustainable growth.

Tchaidze expressed his commitment to building on this partnership and contributing meaningfully to Kenya’s economic transformation agenda.

13/08/2026

The National Treasury is putting in place a new Development Partners Management Information System (DPMIS) to give Government a consolidated and more reliable picture of development partner resources flowing into Kenya, strengthening coordination, accountability and decision making.

DPMIS is expected to be launched before the end of the year and will provide visibility on who is supporting what, where resources are being directed, what has been committed and what has actually been disbursed.

The new system is intended to strengthen Government’s ability to ensure that development partner support is aligned with national priorities, complements Government programmes, minimises duplicationand improves accountability for resources supporting Kenya’s development agenda.

Principal Secretary, National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, chaired a meeting of HoDs that received an update on progress towards the development and operationalisation of DPMIS and considered measures to ensure that the system delivers its intended value.

The PS directed that priority be given to data quality, timeliness, completeness and coverage, alongside strengthening institutional mechanisms for timely reporting, validation and coordination of development partner information.

Once operational, DPMIS is expected to enhance the quality of information available to Government for planning, coordination, oversight and decision making, while providing a stronger basis for assessing the contribution of development partner resources to national development priorities.

For the National Treasury, the ambition goes beyond creating a repository of information. It is about turning development finance data into actionable intelligence,so that better information supports better coordination, better decisions and, ultimately, better development outcomes for Kenyans.

12/08/2026

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08/08/2026

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08/08/2026

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Outgoing Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura has recognised the best-performing government ministries, state departments and agencies in public communication, saying effective communication is key to building public trust and explaining government programmes.

Speaking during his handover ceremony, Mwaura ranked the National Treasury as the top ministry for simplifying complex economic issues for Kenyans, followed by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture. He also recognised the State Department for Internal Security, KeNHA, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) for their outstanding public engagement.

"Government communication should not merely be reactive. It must proactively explain policies, address misinformation and provide citizens with accurate and timely information. A well-informed citizenry is critical for the success of any democratic government," said Mwaura.

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06/08/2026

CS Hon. FCPA John Mbadi, today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to present the National Treasury's submissions on the petition concerning the winding up and liquidation of the Technical University of Kenya Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme.

The Cabinet Secretary who was accompanied by his counterpart, the CS for Education Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba, reaffirmed the Government's unwavering commitment to protecting workers' retirement savings through robust policy, sound governance and strengthened institutional oversight.

He emphasized that while the regulation and supervision of retirement benefits schemes is vested in the Retirement Benefits Authority, the National Treasury remains steadfast in advancing policy reforms that safeguard retirement benefits and promote accountability across the sector.

Hon. Mbadi highlighted ongoing reforms to strengthen compliance with pension remittance obligations, including the integration of the Human Resource Information System for the Government of Kenya (HRIS-Ke) with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS).

The reforms will facilitate the automatic deduction and remittance of pension contributions during payroll processing, enhancing transparency, reinforcing compliance and significantly reducing the risk of delayed or non remittance of employees' retirement savings.

The Cabinet Secretary further assured the Committee that the National Treasury will continue collaborating with the Retirement Benefits Authority, the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to safeguard the interests of scheme members throughout the liquidation process while pursuing long term reforms to strengthen the governance, resilience and sustainability of Kenya's retirement benefits sector.

04/08/2026

PS Dr Chris Kiptoo this morning held a consultative meeting with staff of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) to review strategic priorities and strengthen the Directorate's performance.

The PS reaffirmed the importance of prudent public debt management in safeguarding debt sustainability and directed the Directorate to enhance resource mobilization through diversified financing sources and instruments, deepen the domestic debt market, and strengthen liability management operations.

To enhance efficiency and accountability, the PS also directed the PDMO to identify key policy, institutional and operational bottlenecks and develop a time bound action plan to address them.

29/07/2026

CS Hon. FCPA John Mbadi , this afternoon hosted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and fellow Commissioners during a courtesy call at the National Treasury.

The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen inter-institutional collaboration through consultations on matters of mutual interest. The engagement was attended by the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr. Chris Kiptoo, CBS, alongside senior officials from the National Treasury

29/07/2026

CS, Hon. FCPA John Mbadi, today led the Monthly Bond Market Forum, bringing together the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Dr. Kamau Thugge Kamau Thugge, Deputy Governor Dr. Susan Koech Susan Koech, Director General, Public Debt Management Office, Mr. Raphael Owino Raphael Owino, senior Government officials and members of the Bond Market Forum to discuss the continued development of Kenya's Government securities market.

The Cabinet Secretary commended the Central Bank of Kenya and market participants for successfully mobilizing KSh 961.7 billion in net domestic borrowing during FY 2025/26, demonstrating strong investor confidence and effective collaboration in financing the country's development priorities.

He noted that Kenya enters FY 2026/27 on a firm economic footing, supported by 5.3% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026, easing inflation, a stable banking sector and sustained fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening public finances.

Looking ahead, the Government plans to raise KSh 987.36 billion from the domestic market through a transparent and predictable borrowing programme while advancing reforms to deepen the bond market, broaden investor participation, enhance liquidity and maintain debt sustainability.

The Cabinet Secretary reaffirmed that prudent fiscal management, innovative financing mechanisms such as the National Infrastructure Fund, and strong collaboration between Government, regulators and investors will continue to strengthen Kenya's capital markets and support the country's long-term economic transformation.

"A deeper, more efficient and resilient bond market is not just about financing Government,it is about creating the foundation for sustainable economic growth, investor confidence and shared prosperity for all Kenyans."he said.