Mudavadi Office Affected as Treasury Ends Rent Payments for Some Govt Offices
The government says this is part of wider decisions to cut recurrent expenditure, which has consumed a major part of budget plans, with development expenditure still below the 30 per cent mark...
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The National Treasury has halted all funding for rent and renovations of leased government offices, including the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, as part of a cost-cutting measure outlined in the 2026/2027 Budget Summary.
- Ksh2.878 trillion: The initial national government ceiling set in the 2026 budget framework.
- National Treasury: The government body implementing the new policy to cease funding for leased office structural adjustments.
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): The government is exploring these models to finance and manage official buildings, beginning with six diplomatic properties abroad.
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) shut down a chemical company in Mlolongo for allegedly discharging untreated waste into the Nairobi River, leading to nearly 1,000 workers facing layoffs. The raid was led by NEMA Director General Mamo Mamo and Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa, resulting in arrests. Separately, Koko Networks employees may receive limited financial relief amidst the company's collapse, which has left creditors facing substantial losses. Meanwhile, the National Treasury has halted all funding for rent and renovations of leased government offices, including the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, as part of cost-cutting measures in the 2026/2027 Budget Summary.
