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June 18, 2026
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Heat In Parliament As MPs Clash Over Multi-Billion Budget For State House

The National Assembly was pushed into a heated debate on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as lawmakers clashed over the Supplementary Estimates II for the 2025/26 financial year. The main point of contention centered around multi-billion-shilling allocations directed to State House, the ..
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A heated debate erupted in Kenya's National Assembly on Thursday, June 18, 2026, over multi-billion shilling Supplementary Estimates for the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on allocations to State House and the Office of the Deputy President.
- The supplementary budget includes Ksh18.24 billion in overall increases, with significant scrutiny on Ksh3.5 billion for the National Intelligence Service, Ksh1.0 billion for State House operations, and Ksh200 million for the Office of the Deputy President.
- Key figures involved include Committee Chair Gabriel Tongoyo defending the allocations and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi alleging the funds are for "campaign funds" under vague categories.
- This debate follows previous concerns, including the Controller of Budget flagging Ksh4.45 billion in unauthorized expenditures at State House and scrutiny of the Deputy President's office for significant helicopter costs.
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