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2025 National Budget Highlights: Expenditure (Part 2)

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Health: K23.2 billion or 10.7% of the budget—

o K5.0 billion for procuring medicines and medical supplies,
o K718.2 million to procure medical equipment,
o K1.9 billion allocated for various health infrastructure,
o K156.9 million has been allocated for the recruitment of 2,000 frontline health personnel, and
o K120 million for the continued improvement of the healthcare management information system

K3 billion is proposed to be spent on housing and community amenities—
o K2.3 billion is for water supply and sanitation projects, including the construction of 947 boreholes and the rehabilitation of 500, the construction of 12 dams, and the rehabilitation of 14


Social Protection: K16.2 billion—
o K8.3 billion for the Social Cash Transfer program,
o K2.0 billion for the Cash for Work program,
o Increased allocation to the Public Service Pension Fund to K4.2 billion from K3.9 billion in 2024
o K400.0 million allocated to the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund


Public Order and Safety: K8.4 billion or 3.9% of the budget—

o K217.8 million for implementing the Integrated National Registration Information System,
o Construction of prison infrastructure and modernization of law enforcement agencies


K12.4 billion allocated to defence, environmental protection, recreation, culture, and religion

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