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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.
"The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency invites eligible bidders to submit sealed tenders for the provision of hospitality services for Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency for a period of two years framework Agreement (Conference facilities, outside catering and accommodations services)," says one such tender seen by The Standard, which closes on November 29.
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