State House, NIS among beneficiaries of Sh9.3 billion emergency funds
This allocation is part of a wider emergency package totalling Sh50.9 billion that was approved by the Treasury for various ministries and State departments.
The National Treasury has revealed that State House and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) are among government entities that received emergency funds amounting to Sh9.3 billion following the passage of the second supplementary budget for the 2024/25 financial year.
This allocation is part of a wider emergency package totalling Sh50.9 billion that was approved by the Treasury for various ministries and State departments.
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According to the Treasury, the State Department for Social Protection received the largest share at Sh12.4 billion, while the State Department for Roads was allocated Sh11.7 billion.
State House received Sh2.75 billion, while the NIS was granted Sh2 billion. These allocations were made before parliamentary approval and are now subject to retroactive approval under Article 223 of the Constitution.
In a formal request dated May 23, 2025, addressed to the National Assembly, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi outlined the expenditures and asked the MPs to approve the emergency disbursements.
“Following the approval of the 2024/25 supplementary estimates No. II, the National Treasury has granted additional funding and disbursements to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in accordance with Article 223 of the Constitution,” Mbadi said in the letter.
The request highlights that the State House is one of 15 government agencies that received additional funding through this process.
Notably, an extra Sh358.1 million was disbursed to the State House on May 15, shortly after the supplementary estimates were approved.
Article 223 of the Constitution permits the national government to spend money not yet approved by Parliament under limited conditions.
This includes situations where funds allocated for a purpose are insufficient or when a new need arises for which no money has been appropriated.
The Constitution also allows withdrawals from the Contingencies Fund, but it requires that any such emergency expenditure be submitted for parliamentary approval within two months.
This latest disclosure points to the likelihood that the government may close the current financial year on June 30 without introducing a third supplementary budget, despite earlier indications that such a move was being considered.
The National Treasury’s decision to request approval under Article 223 could be a signal that it intends to conclude the fiscal year using the funds already disbursed and approved under the second supplementary estimates.
The Treasury’s statement underscores the growing reliance on Article 223 by the Executive to manage urgent funding needs without prior approval by Parliament, a practice that continues to raise questions over oversight and accountability.
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