{
  "id": 8509192,
  "title": "Ex-LSK boss Odhiambo raises constitutional concerns over funds outside Consolidated Fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ex-lsk-boss-odhiambo-raises-constitutional-concerns-over-funds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T17:32:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/ex-lsk-boss-odhiambo-raises-constitutional-concerns-over-funds-outside-consolidated-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo has expressed concerns over government funds held outside the Consolidated Fund, raising constitutional questions about public finance management. The situation challenges the constitutional requirement that money raised or received by or on behalf of the national government must be paid into the Consolidated Fund, except where an exception is expressly authorized by law. Odhiambo emphasized that the constitutional framework is designed to ensure public money is traceable and subject to oversight. She highlighted that the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund's setup, which bypasses the Consolidated Fund, could weaken public-finance controls and undermine Parliament's ability to scrutinize public expenditure. The issue becomes particularly critical given the substantial government travel expenditure, with Sh30.69 billion recorded for 2025/26, including significant domestic and foreign travel costs. Odhiambo stressed the importance of effective financial oversight to ensure Parliament, the Controller of Budget, and the Auditor-General can monitor public resources from collection to expenditure. She called for all government revenue to be routed through proper constitutional and statutory mechanisms, with timely publication of financial accounts and stronger enforcement to prevent funds from bypassing public control.",
  "summary": "Former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo has raised concerns over the Controller of Budget’s reported inability to trace certain government funds and levies because they are held outside the Consolidated Fund. Odhiambo said the situation raises constitutional questions about the management and oversight of public finances, arguing that Article 206(1) of the Constitution [...] The post…",
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}