Wamuzi News Ke
State House has come under sharp scrutiny after revelations that a staggering Sh3.6 billion was spent in just 42 days, sparking outrage over reckless government expenditure at a time when Kenyans are grappling with harsh economic realities.
The money, disbursed between May 14 and June 24 of the last financial year, was used to cover travel, hospitality, fuel, and vehicle maintenance. What has shocked many observers is the pace and size of the withdrawals, which point to a spending spree in the final stretch of the financial calendar.
Records show that multiple withdrawals were made within weeks, some running into hundreds of millions of shillings at a time. While certain allocations followed standard approvals, others raised eyebrows for bypassing normal oversight channels, exposing major weaknesses in financial accountability at the highest level of government.
Analysts warn that such unrestrained spending undermines ongoing austerity efforts and creates a credibility crisis for the administration, which has repeatedly promised to cut waste and protect taxpayer money.
The scale of the expenditure is particularly alarming as it comes against the backdrop of rising taxes, escalating fuel prices, and growing public frustration with the cost of living.The revelation has now ignited fresh demands for transparency and strict accountability over how funds at the executive level are managed.
With billions spent in little over a month, questions remain over whether the spending was justified or whether constitutional safeguards were deliberately bypassed to create room for unchecked withdrawals.
The shocking figure has cast a long shadow over government promises of fiscal discipline, placing pressure on oversight bodies to act swiftly and restore public trust.
