Editor's Review

In the revised budget, the allocation for some items was increased while other budget items were reduced.


Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is among the beneficiaries who are set to receive increased allocation in the supplementary budget.

As detailed in the supplementary budget published by the National Treasury in February 2024, the Office of the 4th President will receive an additional allocation of Ksh23 million.

Notably, in the revised budget, the allocation of some items was increased while other budget items were reduced.

Budget Increase

Some of the items with significant budgetary increases include insurance whose allocation was increased from Ksh23 million to Ksh46 million.

File image of Former President Uhuru Kenyatta shaking hands with President William Ruto.

The budget for domestic travel and transportation costs was increased by Ksh1 million.

On the other hand, the allocation of office furniture and general equipment was proposed to be increased by Ksh4 million while that of general supplies was increased by Ksh1.6 million.

Another Ksh400,000 was added to the budgetary allocation for training expenses.

Budget Cuts

Equally, some of the expenses that faced budget cuts were foreign travel whose allocation was reduced from Ksh96 million to Ksh95 million.

Also reduced was the budget for hospitality. The allocations were reduced from Ksh24.5 million to Ksh22 million.

The budget for printing and advertising services was also reduced by Ksh2.5 million.

Meanwhile, the budget for routine maintenance was also reduced by Ksh1 million.