Kenya: Govt Austerity Order Clash With Travel Spending Trend – COB

Nairobi — The government blew Sh 27.34 Billion on local and foreign travel in the last financial year posing a significant increase with the latter registering a 45 per cent increase between FY 2022/23 (Kshs.6.33 billion) and FY 2023/24 (Kshs.9.19 billion).

A report by the Controller of Budget has revealed how the government spent Kshs.18.15 billion for domestic travel and Kshs.9.19 billion for foreign travel, respectively despite an austerity order issued to Ministries and Parastatals.

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