Kenya: MPs Put Kenya Law Reform Commission On Spot Over Sh2.1mn Unauthorised Spending
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of Parliament have put the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) on the spot over millions of shillings in expenditure that was not approved by the commission, with the Auditor-General warning that the institution failed to follow budget reallocation procedures.
The Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) faced scrutiny from the National Assembly Public Investments Committee over unauthorized spending exceeding Sh2.1 million. The Auditor-General's report highlighted that the commission spent more than its approved budget by 11% on commission expenses and 15% on repairs and maintenance from 2018/19 to 2024/25.
According to the audit, KLRC failed to obtain proper approval for budget reallocation before shifting funds between expenditure lines. The committee demanded to know if the approved budget was indeed Sh2.6 million for repairs and maintenance, and if Sh3 million was spent. KLRC officials argued that the extra expenditure was due to reclassification following Auditor-General recommendations, but MPs remained unconvinced, insisting that the committee would examine the specific expenditure items identified by the audit.
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