MPs Put Kenya Law Reform Commission on Spot Over Sh2.1mn Unauthorised Spending
KLRC spent Sh20.6 million against an approved budget of about Sh18.5 million on commission expenses, resulting in an over-expenditure of Sh2.1 million, or 11 per cent...
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Members of Parliament are scrutinizing the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) over alleged unauthorized spending totaling Sh2.1 million. The Auditor-General flagged that KLRC failed to follow proper budget reallocation procedures.
- KLRC overspent its approved budget by 11% (Sh2.1 million) on commission expenses and 15% (Sh400,000) on repairs and maintenance.
- The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education is leading the questioning.
- KLRC officials claim the overall expenditure remained within the total approved budget of Sh292.66 million, attributing the figures to expenditure reclassification.
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