Kenya's cabinet has approved a proposed budget of 32-point-65 billion US dollars for the 2025/26 fiscal year according to a statement from President William Ruto's office.

The planned expenditure is outlined in the finance ministry's Budget Policy Statement. The budget proposals will now be submitted to parliament for approval. Last June, President Ruto was compelled to withdraw tax increases worth over $2.7 billion following large-scale youth-led protests, which marked the most significant crisis of his presidency.

For more analysis on this story Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kenyan economist Dr Francis Sang.

Kenya's cabinet has approved a proposed budget of 32-point-65 billion US dollars for the 2025/26 fiscal year according to a statement from President William Ruto's office.
The planned expenditure is outlined in the finance ministry's Budget Policy Statement. The budget proposals will now be submitted to parliament for approval. Last June, President Ruto was compelled to withdraw tax increases worth over $2.7 billion following large-scale youth-led protests, which marked the most significant crisis of his presidency.
For more analysis on this story Thami Ngubeni spoke to Kenyan economist Dr Francis Sang.

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Kenya's cabinet approves the proposed 2025/26 budget

South Africa’s green economy is advancing a low‑carbon, resource‑efficient path focused on jobs, renewable energy and sustainability. This transition is being supported by coordinated funding, partnerships and innovation platforms that enable enterprises and communities to actively participate in building a more resilient economy.

How is the country’s green economy moving from long‑term ambition to practical, on‑the‑ground impact for businesses and communities today? Joining us now to discuss this is Maluta Netshaulu, Head: Social Impact Portfolio Development at Nedbank.

South Africa&rsquo;s green economy is advancing a low‑carbon, resource‑efficient path focused on jobs, renewable energy and sustainability. This transition is being supported by coordinated funding, partnerships and innovation platforms that enable enterprises and communities to actively participate in building a more resilient economy.
How is the country&rsquo;s green economy moving from long‑term ambition to practical, on‑the‑ground impact for businesses and communities today? Joining us now to discuss this is Maluta Netshaulu, Head: Social Impact Portfolio Development at Nedbank.

SA’s green economy shifts to real impact: jobs, energy and community growth

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, is in East London today, engaging directly with emerging contractors as part of a targeted effort to unlock growth in the construction sector.


The Contractor Development Roadshow, led by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in partnership with the Construction Industry Development Board, aims to address long‑standing barriers that have prevented many small contractors from scaling up and accessing larger projects.


The initiative is expected to close the gap between available infrastructure funding and the capacity of local contractors to deliver, particularly those rooted in the very communities they serve.


Minister Zikalala joined Thami Ngubeni on the line to discuss this further.

South Africa&rsquo;s Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, is in East London today, engaging directly with emerging contractors as part of a targeted effort to unlock growth in the construction sector.
 The Contractor Development Roadshow, led by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in partnership with the Construction Industry Development Board, aims to address long‑standing barriers that have prevented many small contractors from scaling up and accessing larger projects.
 The initiative is expected to close the gap between available infrastructure funding and the capacity of local contractors to deliver, particularly those rooted in the very communities they serve.
 Minister Zikalala joined Thami Ngubeni on the line to discuss this further.

SA Deputy Minister Zikalala meets small businesses to unlock jobs, growth and infrastructure

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called inequality the “greatest threat to human progress” as he unveiled the formation of an International Panel on Inequality.


The initiative follows the first global inequality report by a group of independent experts led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, commissioned during South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency. The platform’s objective is to track progress and drive global coordination in tackling inequality.


For more on this, we are now joined by Professor Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a member of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called inequality the &ldquo;greatest threat to human progress&rdquo; as he unveiled the formation of an International Panel on Inequality.
 The initiative follows the first global inequality report by a group of independent experts led by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, commissioned during South Africa&rsquo;s 2025 G20 presidency. The platform&rsquo;s objective is to track progress and drive global coordination in tackling inequality.
 For more on this, we are now joined by Professor Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a member of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality.

Kenya's cabinet approves the proposed 2025/26 budget

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