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State bans meetings in 5-star hotels in new austerity drive

President William Ruto addresses the media at State House in Nairobi on October 25, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The government has banned the holding of meetings and conferences by State officials in five-star hotels.

The move is part of a slew of austerity measures announced last week to cut non-plan expenditures by State departments.

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