Office of the Deputy President — government institution facing staffing challenges and scrutiny over expenditure including hospitality spending and anticipated staff exodus ahead of 2027.
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… 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 travelThe 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 projectCitizen 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 budgetThe 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 dealThe 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 dealCitizen 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 travelsCitizen 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 beltsCitizen 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 ignoredCitizen 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 KaptagatCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 – A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of the 2027 General Election, prompting an additional Sh95.4 million allocation for …
Wave of Staff Exits Looms at Deputy President’s Office Ahead of 2027 ElectionsThe 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.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →