Drama as MPs Clash Over Ksh1B Allocation to State House

The heated debate comes amid ongoing scrutiny of limited transparency and accountability in the government's use of public resources...

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Kenyan lawmakers engaged in a heated debate in the National Assembly over a Ksh1 billion allocation to State House in the Supplementary Estimates II for the 2025/26 financial year. The debate was instigated by concerns over the justification and transparency of these expenditures.

A significant Ksh1 billion has been earmarked for State House operations within the supplementary budget.
Key figures involved include Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, who raised concerns, and Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Chair Gabriel Tongoyo, who defended the allocations.
Concerns were also raised about allocations to the Office of the Deputy President (Ksh200 million) and the National Intelligence Service (Ksh3.5 billion), with allegations of use for political campaigning.

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