Mr. Speaker, it is with great honour and privilege that I present to this esteemed house and the people of Kenya the Budget speech for the FY 2025/2026 budget. I make this speech in compliance with Section 40 of the Public Finance Management Act Cap 412 and the standing order No 241 of the National Assembly. Mr. Speaker, these legal provisions give life to the binding constitutional requirements of good governance, which the president and certainly the National Treasury and Economic Planning remain fully committed to. Mr Speaker, at the outset, allow me to express my sincere gratitude to his excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, the presisent of the republic of Kenya and the commander in chief of the defence forces for the trust he bestowed upon me by appointing me as the Cabinet Secretaty for National treasury and Economic planning to provide leadership in economic and financial affairs of the country. I remain mindful of the aspirations and high expectations of the Kenyan people as i serve this office..........