The sports docket has been allocated a total of Ksh16.69 billion by the National Treasury for the 2025/2026 budget.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe amount was revealed by the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, on Thursday, 12 June.Wanyama backs Kenya to host FIFA World Cup in futureMbadi disclosed the amount while presenting the Budget Highlights for the financial year 2025/26 to Kenyans through the National Assembly, as is required by the Constitution of Kenya.Thursday, 12 June is not only significant for Kenya but for neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, who also read their budgets on the same day and relevant in this case for purposes of the joint hosting of two continental tournaments.##NAJAVA_MECA_8975109##The 2025/26 budget highlights, the first to be read by Mbadi since his appointment in August 2024, proposed a total of Ksh4.239 trillion, the highest since Kenya gained independence.Ksh29.7 billion was allocated for Sports, Tourism, Culture and recreation, which Mbadi said is aimed at stimulating growth in the sector and to harness national pride, empower youths and position Kenya as a regional beacon of heritage, with sports getting the bigger chunk of the money.Kenyan midfielder extends contract with Leicester CityOf the Ksh4.239 trillion, the sports docket has been allocated Ksh16.69 billion, representing about 0.004% of the total amount.From the Ksh16.69 billion, the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund got the biggest allocation at Ksh13.3 billion, followed by Ksh2.3 billion allocated to the Sports Registrar for automation and digitalisation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8973014##Ksh402 million has been allocated to Sports Kenya, which is in charge of Kenya’s Stadia, with the Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS), which owns FKF Premier League side FC Talanta, getting Ksh245 million.The Treasury has also allocated Ksh241 million to the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) in what Mbadi says is aimed at making Kenya remain competitive in Athletics and other sports.Harambee Starlets coaching reshuffle confirmedThe Ksh16.69 billion is an increase of Ksh169 million from the budget highlights of the financial year 2024/25.Notably, the Ksh3.9 billion needed to secure hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has not been allocated, a move that could jeopardise Kenya’s sporting ambitions.
