The Kenyan Government spent ksh.429B in 3 months, a report by the controller of the budget has revealed. In the report prepared between July 1 and September 30 last year — which marks the 1st quarter of the 2018-2019 financial year — the Controller of Budget is raising a red flag on glaring inconsistencies on how public resources are being utilized by the national government.
The report also reveals that some Ksh.1.7 billion was used for local travel by public officers, while Ksh.1.1 billion was used for foreign travel. Members of Parliament have been named in the report as the highest spenders on domestic travel, with the National Assembly using a staggering Ksh.669.9 million for local travel alone.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its part has been named in the report as the top spender when it comes to foreign travel, flushing close to half a billion shillings in the skies within three months.
The Controller of Budget has also listed the Ministry of Interior under the stewardship of Dr. Fred Matiang’i as one of the highest spending ministries during the period under review. Ksh.186 million was paid out for trainings while Ksh.199.8 million was used for motor vehicle maintenance over the three month period.