State House secret spending hits Ksh6.73B as Kenya’s debt climbs to Ksh13T
State House spent Ksh6.73 billion on secret expenditures during the 2025/2026 financial year, with the Office of the Controller of Budget raising concerns over the lack of detailed information on how the funds were used. The expenditure is contained in a report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o on the implementation of the 2025/2026 budget. […]
The State House in Kenya spent Ksh6.73 billion on secret expenditures during the 2025/2026 financial year, raising concerns over the lack of detailed information on how the funds were used. The expenditure is reported by the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, who highlighted spending on emergency security operations, with the National Treasury using Ksh12.6 billion during the same period.
This comes amid growing scrutiny of government spending and calls for greater fiscal discipline, as Kenya grapples with rising debt and increased pressure on public finances. The latest figures on State House's secret spending and the country's growing public debt have reignited debates over government expenditure, borrowing, and the sustainability of Kenya's public finances.
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