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Office of the Deputy President

Government office that faced scrutiny over discretionary spending, travel expenditure, and staff resignations ahead of 2027 elections.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The awards were presented during a ceremony at L’Oréal House in Nairobi on October 15, 2026, attended by representatives of the Office of the Deputy President …

    L’Oréal factory in Nairobi recognised for environmental performance
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration spent KSh.1.4 billion, the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services KSh.1.1 billion, and the Office of the Deputy President KSh.655 million. …

    Controller of Budget raises alarm as Gov't spends Ksh.30B on travel
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    … He added that some of the equipment installed at the Assembly was similar to systems used by the United Nations, Parliament of Malawi, Parliament of Kenya, Senate and the Office of the Deputy President. …

    Busia county assembly goes paperless in Sh73.5m digital project
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … He alleged that the money is being siphoned through State House, the Office of the Deputy President, the State Department of Internal Security and the National Intelligence Service (NIS). …

    Gachagua accuses President Ruto of looting funds in 2025/26 supplementary budget
  9. The Standard

    … He told the court that repayment could only occur after funds were received from the Office of the Deputy President, arguing that no obligation to refund had arisen. …

    Political aspirant Ngenga to pay couple Sh1 million after failed business deal
  10. The Standard

    … He told the court that repayment could only occur after funds were received from the Office of the Deputy President, arguing that no obligation to refund had arisen. …

    Court orders Ngenga to pay couple Sh1m after failed business deal
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The Office of the Deputy President spent Ksh. 76 million on foreign travel and Ksh. …

    'I'm Kenya's chief diplomat, not a tourist': Ruto defends his frequent travels
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Office of the Deputy President recurrent: As noted above, 114 per cent overall absorption. …

    Chronic spenders: How gov’t is living beyond its means as Kenyans tighten belts
  13. Citizen Digital

    … The Office of the Deputy President, during the same period, spent Ksh.76 million on foreign travel and Ksh.222 million on domestic travel. …

    Revealed: Gov’t spent Ksh.17.3B on travel, Ksh.4.9B on hospitality as austerity measures ignored
  14. Citizen Digital

    … Ekwam, Communications Secretary at the Office of the Deputy President, and Beth Nyaga, Assistant Director in the same office, during the resource mobilisation event in support of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme. …

    How Kokwo professionals are turning conservation into a movement in Kaptagat
Business

L'Oréal Nairobi factory wins resource efficiency award

The News

L'Oréal East Africa's manufacturing facility on Mombasa Road won the Overall Resource Efficiency Award at the 2026 RECP Awards, plus separate awards in energy management, solid waste management, greenhouse gas emission management and environmental compliance.

16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 16 October

  1. L'Oréal Nairobi factory wins resource efficiency award

    L'Oréal East Africa's manufacturing facility on Mombasa Road won the Overall Resource Efficiency Award at the 2026 RECP Awards, plus separate awards in energy management, solid waste management, greenhouse gas emission management and environmental compliance.

    16 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

  1. Controller of Budget flags Ksh.30 billion travel spending

    The Controller of Budget raised concern over national government travel expenditure of KSh.30.69 billion during the 2025-2026 financial year, comprising KSh.21.98 billion in domestic travel and KSh.8.71 billion in foreign travel, and noted that some projects were commenced without approved budget allocation.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Busia County Assembly completes Sh73.5m digital transformation project

    Busia County Assembly has completed a Sh73.5 million digital transformation programme to reduce printing costs, improve access to legislative documents, and enable residents to follow proceedings in real time through acquisition of digital devices, server software, cameras and other equipment.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto of looting 6.2 billion in supplementary budget

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of leading a 'looting spree' through the 2025/26 supplementary budget, claiming the government plans to siphon Kshs.6.2 billion through State House, the Office of the Deputy President, the State Department of Internal Security and the National Intelligence Service for bribing voters, paying goons, buying MPs and Senators, and other purposes.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Court orders Mwingi aspirant to refund couple Sh1 million

    A Nairobi court has ordered political aspirant Jonathan Ndisya (Jonathan Ngenga) to refund Sh1 million to a couple after finding he failed to prove the funds were part of a profit-sharing business venture; the court determined the arrangement was a financing deal, not a partnership as he claimed.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

  1. Nairobi court orders Mwingi aspirant to repay Sh1 million

    A Nairobi court has ordered Jonathan Ndisya, a Mwingi political aspirant, to refund Sh1 million to a couple after finding he failed to prove the funds were part of a profit-sharing business venture. The court ruled the arrangement was a financing arrangement rather than a partnership, and rejected Ndisya's claim that repayment was contingent on government payment.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. Ruto defends frequent foreign travel as diplomatic duty

    President William Ruto has defended his frequent international travels, saying they are part of his official duties as Head of State and chief diplomat rather than leisure trips. Speaking at a town hall in Helsinki, Finland, Ruto emphasized that his foreign engagements aim to advance Kenya's diplomatic, trade, and investment interests.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government spending exceeded budget in key central offices, COB finds

    Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Government spent 17.3B on travel despite austerity calls

    The Controller of Budget flagged defiance of austerity measures in the national government's nine-month expenditure report, showing Ksh.17.3 billion spent on domestic and foreign travel, with State House and the Foreign Affairs Department among the largest spenders despite President Ruto's calls to reduce travel expenditure.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Kokwo professionals advance conservation movement in Kaptagat forest

    Professionals with roots in the Kaptagat ecosystem are advancing a conservation model that combines forest protection with community prosperity. The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, championed by Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, shifts focus from "Fortress conservation" to ensuring surrounding communities benefit from the forest.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 15 May

  1. Deputy President's office braces for staff exodus ahead of 2027

    A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as dozens of staff members prepare to leave public service ahead of the 2027 General Election, prompting an additional Sh95.4 million allocation for gratuity payments. Senior officials attribute the exodus to rising political ambitions among employees, who plan to pursue elective positions or engage in political mobilisation.

    15 May 2026 · Capital News →

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