Kenya's Budget 2025/26: Does it Serve the People?

Kenya's 2025/26 Budget Faces Criticism: Wanja Maina Highlights Shortcomings in School Feeding and Healthcare. NAIROBI, Kenya – The recently released 2025/26 budget for Kenya has drawn sharp criticism from Wanja Maina, founder of The Hummingbird Centre, who appeared on Spice FM's The Situation Room. Maina argued that the budget "is not a reflection of the problems of the hustler." She pointed to significant cuts to crucial social programs as evidence of this failure. "Six hundred million shillings allocated to the school feeding program can only feed 50,000 children daily for a year," Maina stated, highlighting the inadequacy of the funding. She also criticized the government's focus on less critical areas while the healthcare system remains underfunded. Maina cited a recent incident where a child died due to lack of access to timely healthcare, underscoring the dire consequences of these budgetary decisions. Her comments highlight the growing concerns over inequality and the need for more equitable resource allocation in Kenya.