State House budget Stories

Lavish travel spending persists as MPs, State House splash Sh7.8 billion in six months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The CoB notes that MPs emerged as the highest spenders, consuming Sh3.89 billion, which represents 40.7 per cent of the total travel expenditure.

State House, NIS among 18 agencies overspending taxpayer’s money despite austerity measures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

Treasury data indicates that although overall recurrent spending dropped by 7.60 per cent to Sh746 billion compared to the previous year, some agencie...

Government justifies Sh2 billion State House renovations as security project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito revealed that security agencies had taken over the refurbishment projects.

Top state offices allocated Sh5 billion more for salaries, entertainment amid budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The supplementary budget, tabled in the National Assembly, increases Kenya's total budget for the financial year ending June to Sh3.56 trillion from S...

Billions splashed in State House upgrades despite budget cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The Nairobi State House alone has seen a facelift costing Sh1.7 billion, with Sh775 million spent by September 2024, marking 44 per cent completion of...

State House among govt agencies exposed for spending billions outside approved budget
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

In her latest budget implementation review report, Nyakang’o disclosed that State House requested an additional Sh2.858 billion on April 9, primarily...

State House warns budget cuts could threaten its operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2024

State lodges are places used by the President of Kenya for official and private functions.

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