- KSh523.85 million of public funds was used to support Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid.
- The money covered chartered flights, hotel stays, airport transfers, and campaign publicity.
- National Treasury approved the expenditure under Article 223 of the Constitution, which permits emergency spending before Parliamentary approval.
A Parliamentary report has revealed that the Kenyan government spent KSh523.85 million of taxpayer money to support former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship.
The funds primarily covered chartered flights that enabled Odinga to tour at least 40 African nations to drum up support. Other costs included hotel accommodation, airport transfers, and promotional efforts.
Treasury Justified Spending Under Article 223
According to the report, the National Treasury sanctioned the expenditure under Article 223 of the Constitution. This provision allows the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund Services without prior Parliamentary approval, provided the spending is approved within two months.
