Although spending on roads also rose by 11.4 percent to Sh88.9 billion, the housing department splurged more cash, making it the single largest development spender during the review period.
By
Dominic Omondi
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
Development spending on housing continued to absorb the largest share of government development expenditure in the first nine months to March, despite increased funding for roads, underscoring President William Ruto's aggressive push to deliver on his affordable housing agenda.
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