On average, this translated to about Ksh 68 million per month, or Ksh 2.2 million every day. Nyakang’o noted in her findings that “the documents included important certificates, invitation cards, parking permits, and other office materials.” The same report revealed that Nairobi State House, which operates on a Ksh 12 billion budget, used Ksh 400 million on renovations and interior works during the period under review.
Since the project began in early 2025, a total of Ksh 1.17 billion has already been spent. Renovation works are currently 66 per cent complete, with the target date for full completion set for 2027. “The overall cost of the project is now projected to exceed the original construction budget,” the report stated.
The Office of the President received Ksh 4.6 billion to run its activities in the 2024/25 financial year. Apart from printing and renovations, the report showed that the office spent Ksh 1 billion on advisory services.
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These included advisory on Kenyan and South Sudanese affairs, which took Ksh62 million, counter-terrorism advisors who cost Ksh450 million, economic and social advisors at Ksh97 million, and policy advisors who took up Ksh 150 million.
Daily operations of the President’s office consumed Ksh 1.9 billion. This covered salaries, administrative costs and other essential functions that keep the office running.
Nairobi State House has been under refurbishment for most of the year, and the works are already pushing the costs higher than initially planned. “According to the Budget Controller’s report, the renovation work is currently 66 per cent complete, with full completion expected in 2027,” the findings added.
The report also stressed that the ongoing projects would eventually exceed the original construction budget, sparking debate over the government’s priorities at a time when the economy is under strain.
The revelations form part of a wider analysis of the Ksh 4 trillion national budget and how government spending was distributed in the 2024/25 financial year.
The report sheds light on how government funds are allocated and spent at the highest level of administration. The transparency in reporting is aimed at keeping taxpayers informed on how public funds are being utilised at the executive level,” Nakango emphasised
Critics have repeatedly questioned whether large sums spent on printing, advisory services and renovations reflect prudent financial management.
Supporters, however, argue that transparency in reporting is crucial and allows Kenyans to scrutinise where their taxes are going.
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