National Treasury data for July to September shows State House leading budget breaches among government offices, with the Deputy President’s office at Sh1.11 billion over Sh743 million and security agencies overspending nearly Sh17 billion combined.
These excesses strain President Ruto’s efforts to control spending amid revenue shortfalls and a projected Sh901 billion deficit, pushing up public debt.
Treasury Secretary John Mbadi proposes e-procurement, payroll reforms, and partnerships to improve efficiency, as overspends beyond 10 percent require parliamentary approval.
On the other hand, the National Police Service has overspent its budget by 18%, using Sh37 billion instead of the planned Sh31 billion in the first three months of the current financial year.
