State House is facing public backlash over its request for a Ksh20 billion budget in the 2026/2027 financial year, following a reported 157.42% increase in expenditure since the 2013/14 financial year.

• State House is seeking an additional Ksh8.4 billion, which would effectively double its approved budget to Ksh16.99 billion.
• State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito defended the increased spending, citing the addition of four new State Lodges.
• However, parliamentary data indicates the bulk of the increase is concentrated at the main State House, Nairobi, with significant rises in travel, hospitality, and fuel costs.