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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