Wanjigi calls for freeze of Treasury's Sh150bn 'shadow account'

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has demanded a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account, which he says the National Treasury is hiding outside the Consolidated Fund...

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Presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi has demanded an immediate freeze of a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account, alleging it is being hidden by the National Treasury outside the Consolidated Fund.

Amount in question: Sh150.7 billion
Key figure: Jimi Wanjigi, Safina Party Presidential aspirant
Allegation: The National Treasury is operating a sovereign bond account outside constitutional safeguards, bypassing the Controller of Budget and parliamentary scrutiny.

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