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September 8, 2026
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Government blew 30.60b on travel last year

Government blew 30.60b on travel last year

The Government spent Sh30.69 billion in the Financial Year 2025/26 for travel expenses compared to Sh25.45 billion in the previous year, resulting in a whopping additional Sh5.2 billion..

✨ Key Highlights

The Kenyan government significantly increased its travel expenditure in the Financial Year 2025/26, spending an additional Sh5.2 billion compared to the previous year.

  • Total government travel expenses reached Sh30.69 billion in FY 2025/26.
  • The report was compiled by the Controller of Budget (CoB), Dr Margaret Nyakang'o.
  • This represents a 20.4% increase in travel spending year-on-year.

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