The government requested over half a billion to fund ODM leader Raila Odinga's bid for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Controller of Budget (CoB) has revealed.
In the National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the Financial Year 2024/2025, CoB Margaret Nyakang'o disclosed that the State Department for Foreign Affairs had been allocated Ksh523.8 million by the National Treasury in November 2024 to facilitate campaigns for Raila's AUC bid.
However, out of this, Nyakang'o approved Ksh216.2 million from the requisitioned amount in February this year.
The difference in dates reflects the distinct roles of these two offices in Kenya's financial management.
