Gachagua defends budget request to renovate homes, office, and buy new cars

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) at his Karen home. [DPCS]

The office of the Deputy President has defended the Sh1.12 billion budget request to renovate his office, his official Karen and Mombasa residences and buy new official cars.

In a statement seen by The Standard dated Thursday, May 16, the DP's office now says it requires about Sh400 million for renovation, citing neglect of office space and old cars.