Despite calls for austerity, Kenyan counties have collectively spent a staggering Sh822 million on foreign travel over a six-month period, with county assemblies accounting for the majority of the expenditure.

• Sh822 million was spent on foreign trips by county officials in six months.
• County assemblies were the primary drivers of this spending, accounting for over 62 percent of the total.
• Notable destinations included Arusha, Dubai, and Singapore, with several counties undertaking multiple trips for benchmarking and training purposes.