According to a new report by the Controller of Budget (CoB), the State House continues to spend heavily on hospitality, travel, and allowances despite President William Ruto's austerity pledge.

The Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakango's report shows that the State House spent Kes 963 million on new vehicle purchases and building refurbishments alone.

Further, by the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it spent Kes 298.16 million on foreign travel and Kes 1.17 billion on hospitality.

‘Other Expenses’ expenses amounted to Kes 100.95 billion, representing 4 percent of the total gross recurrent expenditure.

Despite the government's commitment to cost-cutting measures, the report also shows significant expenditures by various government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).

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“MDAs reported a total expenditure of Kes 8.35 billion under the category. National Police Service recorded the highest at Kes 1.06 billion, followed by the State House at Kes 963 million,” read the report in part.

“The State Department for Foreign Affairs and the State House recorded the highest recurrent expenditure of the revised gross budget at 100 percent.”