Nairobi, March 2 -- Junior secondary schools, National Government-Constituencies Development Fund, roads, drought-hit populations, and farmers are the biggest winners after MPs approved a Bill authorising the withdrawal of Sh200.5 billion from the Consolidated Fund.

The National Assembly passed the Supplementary Appropriations Bill 2023 to unlock billions of shillings contained in the mini-budget ahead of the end of the financial year in June.

The Bill, which now awaits President William Ruto's signature, has set aside Sh9 billion in government capitation to students enrolled in junior secondary schools (JSS).

The Bill, which authorises the issuance of money from the Consolidated Fund towards the service of the year ending June 2023, h...