Nairobi, March 4 -- The National Treasury has increased ministerial allocations for the current fiscal year (2025-26) by more than the regulatory threshold of 10 percent, with top beneficiaries, including the State House, holders of pending bills and Registrar of Persons.

In a supplementary budget tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the Exchequer disclosed a plan to increase ministerial spending by Sh287.4 billion, which is an 11.3 percent rise, which breaches the set limit of 10 percent.

This means Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi will have to seek special approval from the legislature to spend the extra money.

"The gross ministerial expenditure in the full year 2025-26 supplementary estimates number 1 has increased by Sh287.4 bil...