In accordance with Article 201(a) of the Constitution which requires openness, accountability and public participation in financial matters, the National Treasury, through a Public Notice published in My GOV on 20th November, 27th November and 4th December, 2018, invited institutions, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and individuals to submit proposals on economic policy measures including taxation proposals for consideration by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning in preparing the National Fiscal Budget for the Financial Year 2019/2020.

The National Treasury has organized to hold public hearings on theSector Budget Proposals for the Financial Year 2019/20 and the MediumTerm from 4th to 6th December 2018, at the Kenyatta InternationalConvention Centre (KICC), Amphitheater Hall.

The forum is intended to provide feedback on the Sector Budget Proposalsin line with Article 201(a) of the Constitution which states that, “thereshall be openness and accountability, including public participationin financial matters” as a requirement of the principles of Public FinanceManagement.

The stakeholders are encouraged to download the Sector Budget Proposalsfrom the National Treasury’s website (www.treasury.go.ke).

This advert is an invitation to the members of public to participate in thepublic hearing.

The Principal Secretary State Department of Planning Dr. Julius M. Muia speaks to stakeholders during the kickoff of the Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA) Kenya study at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. The study seeks to raise the profile on the economic and social impacts of child undernutrition in Africa focusing on health, education and labour productivity sectors.

Key stakeholders at the Cost of Hunger in Africa Kenya study follow keenly the proceedings of the Cost of Hunger in Africa Kenya Study kick off at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich (Right) with The Slovak Republic Ambassador to Kenya, Frantisek Dlhopolcek discuss today, January 14, 2019 when they signed agreement on development cooperation between the Government of Kenya and the Government of Slovak Republic at the National Treasury office, National Treasury building in Nairobi. Rotich said Kenya has cumulatively received Sh 5.8 million Euros of Slovak Aid since 2004, and Euros of Slovak 1.2 million from the Slovak National Program for Official Development Assistance in 2013, adding that most of the Slovak Aid is channeled through NGOs and other through public institutions.

Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Kenya, Stefano Dejak giving his remarks during the 7th African Fiscal Forum on Leveraging Fiscal Policy to Manage Risks and Support Inclusive Growth today 14th February 2019 at Radission Blu Hotel.

Section 25 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012 requires the National Treasury to seek and take into account the views of stakeholders and the public in preparing the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) before submission to Cabinet for approval and subsequently submission to Parliament.

In particular, Section 25 of PFM Act requires the National Treasury to seek views of the following:

(a) The Commission on Revenue Allocation;

(b) County Governments;

(c) Controller of Budget;

(d) The Parliamentary Service Commission;

(e) The Judicial Service Commission;

(f) The Public; and

(g) Any other interested persons or groups.

We have now finalized the Draft 2019 Budget Policy Statement for the MTEF FY 2019/20 - 2021/22 budget which is available at the National Treasury website www.treasury.go.ke The purpose of this press release is to invite general and specific comments on the Draft 2019 Budget Policy Statement to enable us finalise the document and seek Cabinet approval.

Please share your comments with the National Treasury by close of business, 25th January, 2019. You may forward your comments through the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deputy President William Ruto walking with National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich to launch the Third Medium Term Plan 2018 -2022, themed: “Transforming Lives: Advancing Socio-Economic Development through ‘the Big Four’”, today, November 23, 2018 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

The Constitution of Kenya requires the Cabinet Secretary to seek views of stakeholders and the public on matters relating to public finance.

The National Treasury has developed a draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2019 and draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Policy which provide a framework for management of natural resource revenues. The draft bill and policy are available on the National Treasury website www.treasury.go.ke. The purpose of this press release is to invite comments on the draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill and the draft Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund Policy to facilitate finalization.

The comments should be submitted to the undersigned or through the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 26th February 2019.

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Public Service Youth and Gender, Prof. Margaret Kobia presents a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Erastus Wahome, Senior Deputy Director , Sectoral Affairs Division and his team at the National Treasury & Planning for their leadership in focused citizen service delivery under the Regional Integration Implementation Programme. The ceremony took place today during the 2018 Public Service Excellence Awards held at Kenyatta International Convention.

CS National Treasury and Planning Henry Rotich was in Mombasa to attend and read the President's speech during the official opening of the Government's Gas and Petroleum Conference today Monday, 19th November, 2018 at the Traveller's Beach Hotel, Mombasa County.

The National Treasury is contributing to the Affordable Housing Pillar of the BIG 4 Agenda by supporting the establishment of a liquidity facility (Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company) in order to increase access to liquidity and longer-term funds for Banks and SACCOs to lend towards residential mortgages in Kenya. In order to operationalize the company’s lending operations, a draft Master Refinance Agreement (MRA) was drafted. The MRA is a framework legal document that sets the general terms of engagement between KMRC and primary mortgage lenders in relation to refinancing of mortgages.

The Taskforce has so far finalized developing the draft Public Finance Management (Tourism Promotion Fund) Regulations, 2018. The draft Public Finance Management (Tourism Promotion Fund) Regulations, 2018 have been posted in the National Treasury website www.treasury.go.ke.

The National Treasury now invites comments from stakeholders, professional bodies and the general public to submit written comments on the draft Public Finance Management (Tourism Promotion Fund) Regulations, 2018. Comments and inputs should be forwarded in hard copy and/or soft copy to the Principal Secretary National Treasury before or on 29th January, 2019. The soft copy can be forwarded to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deputy President William Ruto made opening remarks today, November 14, 2018 at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi during a meeting on the outcomes of the Pre-Development Partnership Forum (Pre-DPF) held on 7th November 2018.

The objectives of today’s meeting, themed: “Partnership for Prosperity and Equality: Accountability for Results for the realization of the Big Four Agenda”, is to understand the priority areas of the Big Four agenda to ensure alignment by development actors; and identify development cooperation and coordination challenges as well as capacity gaps that may impact on the realization of the Big4 Agenda. It is also aimed at concreting commitments jointly agreed on by the National Government, Council of Governors and Development Partners and its reporting mechanism and schedule of progress.

Cabinet Secretary National Treasury and Planning Henry Rotich during the signing of a Loan agreement with the Ambassador of the Republic of France in Kenya Aline Kuster-Menager at Treasury building today 23rd January 2019. The loan amounting to Kshs.3,510,000,000 will support theimplementation of the Public Financial Management Reform Strategy and strengthen governance for enabling delivery and public investment inKenya.For the last 20 year France through AFD has been a leading bilateral development partner to the Kenyan government and has made commitments amounting to Kshs.264,000,000,000

The Ambassador of the Republic of Germany in Kenya H.E. Annet Gunther, Head of German Government negotiation delegation mr. Niels Breyer, Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich and Jackson Kinyanjui, Ag.Director General Debt Management Office during the signing of Bilateral Development Cooperation Agreements between the Government of Kenya and the Federal Government of Germany today at the National Treasury.

The National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich today held a press briefing at a Nairobi hotel on the upcoming 2019 Population and Housing Census. Rotich reiterated that this years event will be digital and the gadgets used will eventually be handed over for the Digital LiteracyProgramme.

The cost of the Census that will be held on the night of 24/25 August 2019 is estimated to be 18 billion Kenya shillings. Recruitment of enumerators, to be done at the Sub-County level, commences on June, thus advising Kenyans to be aware of the ongoing false recruitment in the social media.

CS Rotich is in Rome, Italy to attend the 16th African Development Bank Governor's Consultative Committee (GCC) Meeting as an observer from 3rd to 6th December, 2018. The meeting is taking place today December 5th, 2018 at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Rome, Italy.

Yesterday, December 4th, 2018, CS Rotich and Governor of Tanzania together with their delegations had an opportunity to be briefed by the Executive Director of the East African Consituency, Dr. Nyajeje Carreb Weggoro for today's meeting, The meeting took place a the Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, Italy.