Raila AU campaign spent Sh216 million in just two weeks

Raila Odinga during his AUC bid launch at State House, Nairobi. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard]

The Foreign Affairs Ministry sought Sh523.8 million to support former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s campaign, as he ran for the Chairperson position of the African Union Commission (AUC), in line with Kenya's foreign policy for 2024.

The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, has, however, said in the Budget implementation review report of the first nine months for Financial Year 2024/25, that her office approved Sh216.3 million.