Kenya’s Cost of Running Government Hits a Record
Kenya spent KSh1.317 trillion, about US$10.2 billion, just running the government last year. The jump was the largest on Treasury records. The post Kenya’s Cost of Running Government Hits a Record appeared first on The Rio Times .
Kenya's national government spending on operations and maintenance surged by a record 17.82% in the year to June 2026, reaching KSh1.317 trillion (approximately US$10.2 billion). This marked an increase of KSh199 billion (about US$1.54 billion) from the previous year. Operations and maintenance expenses cover travel, transport, fuel, supplies, repairs, hospitality, training, electricity, water, and communication.
This figure eclipses the previous record and highlights the growing challenge of controlling government overhead costs.
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