President Kenyatta signed the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Act, 2016, which authorises the issue of certain sums of money out of the Consolidated Fund to pay for specific public services and purposes in the year ending June 30, 2016.
He then signed the Appropriations Act 2016 that allows the National Treasury to issue out of the Consolidated Fund to spend in the year ending 30 June 2017.
This Act essentially paves the way for government spending for the next financial year.
President Kenyatta then signed into law the Consolidated Fund Warrant No. 1 of 2016/17 effectively authorising the government to draw and fund its projects, programmes and operations in 2016/17.
He also signed into law the Political Parties (Amendment) Act, which provides a roadmap for the merger of political parties.
The event at State House was witnessed by Deputy President William Ruto, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale, Attorney-General Githu Muigai, Solicitor-General Njee Muturi and Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua.