Newspapers on Tuesday, March 24, reported on various issues, highlighting the office of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki which is seeking millions for hospitality and other expenses.
Source: UGC
These newspapers have also covered other topics of public interest, including the drama about the disappearance of Raphael Tuju and emerge again.
1. Daily Nation
This newspaper reports about the office of the Deputy President Kithur Kindiki requesting an additional KSh 450 million for hospitality and helicopter rental, according to documents presented to parliament.
The office had already been allocated a generous KSh 523 million but is seeking an additional KSh 350 million, which would push the total to KSh 873 million before the financial year ends in June.
Hospitality covers expenses such as catering and entertainment, while supplementary budget estimates show that KSh100 million has already been spent on helicopter hire for the 2025/26 financial year.
The DP’s office is asking parliamentarians to approve part of the huge request of KSh 1.9 billion, even as the government has reduced funding for other projects, including KSh 4.5 billion from the Equity of Primary Education in Kenya program, KSh 2.8 billion from the Konza data center project, and KSh 1 billion from the program to accelerate the digital economy.
2. The Standard
This magazine features Raphael Tuju’s circus. The former Minister of Foreign Affairs was arrested on Monday, March 23, after he resurfaced following reports of alleged abduction.
He is examined after DCI dismissing his alleged disappearance as a kidnapping.
In the Kiambu offices, the head of DCI Amin Mohamed explained that the investigators monitored Tuju’s movements and conducted a forensic investigation which denied his story.
“Mr. Raphael Tuju was present at his residence throughout the reporting period of his disappearance. Even when his mobile phone was switched off at 12:16 on Saturday, March 21, he was at home.”
Source: TUKO.co.ke
