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State agencies defy Ruto's austerity directive with tenders

President William Ruto arrives for an interdenominational prayer service at Kabarnet ASK Showground on November 13, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Several government agencies controlling multibillion-shilling State contracts continue to defy President William Ruto's order to slash hospitality budgets to curb wastage.

A spot check by The Standard shows several State agencies are still engaging in non-essential spending on such goods and services as the provision of cut flowers and lunches, against the President's directive through the National Treasury.

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