Outrage As Meru County Government Uses Ksh.900M On Foreign Travel In 1 Year
Over the last week, Kenyans have taken to the internet to hold the government accountable for how taxpayers’ money is spent.
One of the key aspects that has since been highlighted is the Meru County Executive’s expenditure of Ksh.900 million during the first nine months of the fiscal year 2023/2024.
This is according to a report from the Controller of Budget dated April 2024.
According to the report, Meru County spent Ksh.342 million on domestic travel during this time period, with the County Assembly spending Ksh.182 million and the County Executive spending Ksh.159 million.
Meru county governor Kawira Mwangaza has spent close to 1 billion on travelling only. Halafu huyu akisalimiwa si atalia tu vile analiaga? 1,000ksh note is 14.3cm long. Ukipanga note za thao chini, utapanga for 143,000kms ndio 1 billion iishe.
— GATHONI WAMUCHOMBA (@Wamuchombah) July 4, 2024
Meru people, send this woman HOME. pic.twitter.com/XZkasN2MtY
The County Assembly spent Ksh.42 million on foreign travel, while the Executive, led by Governor Kawira Mwangaza, spent Ksh.903 million.
The report sampled various destinations chosen by the County Assembly and demonstrated how the County Assembly spent its funds.
These included destinations in Australia (Ksh.1.6 million), Tanzania (Ksh.1 million), Dubai (Ksh.1 million), and Kampala (Ksh.2.5 million), among others.
The County Assembly visited Arusha, Tanzania 14 times and spent a total of Ksh.28 million.
Kenyans have since poked holes in the figure, questioning how the Kawira administration spent Ksh.900 million in just nine months.
Outrage As Meru County Government Uses Ksh.900M On Foreign Travel In 1 Year
