09/04/2024
UPDATE: Former President Uhuru Kenyatta appears not to be using up his retirement money despite being allocated Ksh. 648.09 million on a 2023/24 financial year.
According to a report by the Controller of Budget (CoB) Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, he has only used Ksh. 199.25 million, which is approximately 30.7% of the budget for the first six months of the current financial year.
Here's a breakdown of the retired president's budget for this financial year.
• Ksh. 120 million for foreign travel
• Ksh. 56 million for domestic travel
• Ksh. 51.09 million in basic salaries for permanent employees
• Ksh. 49 million hospitality supplies
• Ksh. 29.5 million for personal allowances paid as part of salary
• Ksh. 25 million in fuel, oil and lubricants
• Ksh. 23 million for insurance costs
• Ksh. 18.8 million for routine maintenance of vehicles and other transport equipment
• Ksh. 17 million for routine maintenance of other assets
• Ksh. 6.2 million for communication services
• Ksh. 5.75 million for printing, advertising and newspapers
• Ksh. 5 million for office furniture
• Ksh. 4.5 million for specialized materials and supplies
