[PHOTOS] Treasury CS Ukur Yatani reads 2022/23 budget

There was a heavy police presence around the Parliament building during the budget reading.

In Summary

• The 2022-2023 budget is worth Sh3.31 trillion, that's Sh350 billion less than the Sh3.66 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year.

• In the 2020-21 fiscal year, the budget stood at Sh2.9 trillion.

Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards parliament.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Treasury CS Ukur Yatani on Thursday read the 2022/2023 Budget estimates in Parliament.

The CS was accompanied by among others PS Julius Muia and CBK boss Patrick Njoroge.

He was received by National Assembly's budget committee chairman Kanini Kega and his Finance counterpart Gladys Wanga.

There was a heavy police presence around the Parliament building during the budget reading.

The 2022-2023 budget is worth Sh3.31 trillion, that's Sh3.5 billion less than the Sh3.66 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year.

In the 2020-21 fiscal year, the budget stood at Sh2.9 trillion.

Treasury CS Ukur Yattani pose for a photo with the budget briefcase at Treasury Building Nairobi before proceeding to parliament on Thursday 7 April 2022.
Treasury CS Ukur Yattani pose for a photo with the budget briefcase at Treasury Building Nairobi before proceeding to parliament on Thursday 7 April 2022.
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The vehicle carrying CS Ukur Yattani leaves Treasury Building for parliament for budget reading.
The vehicle carrying CS Ukur Yattani leaves Treasury Building for parliament for budget reading.
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Heavy security officers deployed at Parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed at Parliament.
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Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
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Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Heavy security officers deployed to guard the convoy towards Parliament.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The vehicle carrying CS Ukur Yattani leaves Treasury Building for Parliament for budget reading on April 7, 2022.
The vehicle carrying CS Ukur Yattani leaves Treasury Building for Parliament for budget reading on April 7, 2022.
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Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
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Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Some citizens avail themselves to witness the budget proceedings at Treasury Building on April 7, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
The National Treasury Building.
The National Treasury Building.
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Some security officers at the Treasury Building.
Some security officers at the Treasury Building.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

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