State House spent a record Sh1.27 billion on overseas travel in nine months.
By
John Mutua
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
State House spending on foreign travel surpassed Sh1 billion in the nine months to March 2026, marking a record expenditure and underscoring the burden on taxpayers from increased trips abroad.
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State House spent Sh11.6 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest National…
State House spent Sh11.6 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest National…
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The jump in expenses was higher than inflation, which averaged 4.87 percent in the 12 months to June 2026.
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