President Uhuru Kenyatta signs into law the Supplementary budget. [Photo|PSCUPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the Supplementary budget that allocates Sh12 billion for October 26 fresh presidential poll and Sh25 billion for free secondary education that kicks off in January 2018.The Supplementary Appropriation (No. 3) Act, 2017, also allocates Sh6.7 billion for maize subsidy to ensure Kenyans continue to get the staple food at affordable prices.Other provisions of the Act includes Sh6.7 billion set aside for the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme that caters for senior citizens aged 70 years and above, to ensure they lead dignified lives in their old age. The supplementary budget Act also allocates Sh4 billion for security operations as well as Sh3.9 billion for drought mitigation.Deputy President William Ruto, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale and Solicitor General Njee Muturi witnessed the signing of the Bill presented to the President for his signature by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi at State House, Nairobi, Friday.Also present were Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and PS Kamau Thugge among others.

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