former President Uhuru Kenyatta.File image | Courtesy
In Summary:
- Members of Parliament have summoned State House officials to explain the lack of funding for former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s office.
- Implementation Committee Chair, Raphael Wanjala, expressed concern over reports that Kenyatta has been funding his own official office, stating that Parliament appropriates funds for this purpose.
Kenyan lawmakers have taken action to address the issue of former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s office operating without funding.
Implementation Committee Chair Raphael Wanjala has instructed parliamentary clerks to summon State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito to appear before the committee and explain the situation.
This move follows remarks by Kanze Dena, Spokesperson for the Office of the 4th President, indicating that the retired president has been funding his own official office.
Wanjala emphasized that this should not be happening, as Parliament allocates funds specifically for the former president’s office.
While specific dates for Metito’s appearance before Parliament have not been set, MPs want State House representatives to appear and ensure that the allocated funds are made available for Kenyatta’s office.
The committee has expressed its determination to address this issue and ensure that the appropriate funding is provided as per established protocols.