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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