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Security docket receives second highest allocation at Sh377 billion

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Cadets march during their passing-out parade at the Kenya Military Academy Lanet on May 31, 2024. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Kwanza administration has maintained its focus on strengthening and equipping the country's security apparatus with a significant increase in this year's budgetary allocation.

A close scrutiny of the 2024/2025 budget reveals that the security docket received an extra Sh39 billion from the previous budget and the third highest overall allocation after education and Energy and infrastructure at Sh377 billion.

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