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The winners and losers as MPs revise budget by Sh113.7 billion

President William Ruto and the first group of 400 police officers for the United Nations-led peace mission in Haiti during the pre-mission briefing at National Police College, Embakasi 'A' Campus on June 24, 2024. [File, Standard] 

The National Police Service is the biggest beneficiary after receiving a Sh7.5 billion boost in the 2024/2025 supplementary estimates approved by Parliament on Thursday.

This was after the House approved the supplementary estimates II which will increase the 2024/2025 financial year budget by Sh113.7 billion. Under the allocation, Sh2.5 billion will be directed towards Haiti peacekeeping mission where Kenya deployed an additional 144 police officers last month.

The funding...