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December 4, 2025
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MPs Uncover Ksh1 Billion Unsupported Expenditure at Govt Company

MPs Uncover Ksh1 Billion Unsupported Expenditure at Govt Company

The members of parliament specifically grilled the company's management on Ksh1 billion of unsupported expenditure under a govt subsidy program...

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The National Assembly's Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration, and Agriculture has uncovered significant financial and administrative irregularities at the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU), including Ksh1 billion in unsupported expenditure.

  • The committee grilled CEO Timothy Mirugi regarding Ksh940 million for farm inputs and Ksh61 million for awareness campaigns under the Farm Input Subsidy Program, with supporting documents deemed incomplete.
  • Director of Finance and Accounting Ednah Kerubo was questioned for an unauthorized budget overrun of Ksh73 million, exceeding the approved budget of Ksh452 million.
  • Concerns were also raised over the unlawful retention of eight public officers beyond the mandatory retirement age of 60 without proper approval, a move criticized by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe for denying opportunities to younger Kenyans.

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