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Money greed: State House blows Sh10.4b on travels, hospitality and car purchases

State House overspends despite falling tax revenue. [File Courtesy]

State House spent Sh10.4 billion in the first seven months of the 2025/26 financial year, nearly a third more than its entire annual allocation, even as the National Treasury reported a widening revenue shortfall that has cast doubt on the government’s fiscal projections.

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