State House’s rejection of eight luxury vehicles and the dismissal of a financial officer a day later raise more questions than are answered.
President Kibaki and First Lady Lucy Kibaki, citing the austerity measures announced in June by Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, sent four limousines, three SUVs and a pick-up truck back to two dealerships. In a statement from the Presidential Press Services, the Kibakis said they were "not aware of the purchase".