State House spending in Kenya reached a record Ksh 18.55 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year, more than double its initial parliamentary allocation of Ksh 8.5 billion, according to a budget implementation report from the Controller of Budget. The report shows Ksh 6.73 billion was classified under "other expenses," a category typically reserved for funds outside standard vote classifications, despite President William Ruto's earlier pledge to eliminate confidential votes.

Kenya's Controller of Budget has reported that State House spent Sh18.55 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, roughly double its approved allocation, according to a Kenya Insights report. The review indicates that more than a third of the spending, about Ksh 6.73 billion, was classified under a heading that cannot be audited, prompting criticism over transparency and accountability in the presidency's expenditure.

Three offices linked to President William Ruto spent 33 billion Kenyan shillings in the year ending June 2026, the highest amount ever spent by top government officials' offices, according to a new Treasury report cited by Taifa Leo. Spending by the offices of President Ruto, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reached 100.23 billion shillings since Kenya Kwanza took power in 2022, surpassing the 89.9 billion spent under predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta over ten years.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating a "looting spree" through the newly proposed supplementary budget for 2025/26, alleging a diversion of Ksh 6.2 billion. Gachagua, a prominent critic of Ruto's government, claims the funds will be funneled through various government offices, including State House and the National Intelligence Service, disguised as maintenance and operations expenses.

The Kenyan government has announced a Ksh 21.5 billion plan to stabilize fuel prices amid global oil market uncertainties. President William Ruto revealed this intervention on Tuesday while signing the Finance Bill 2026, aiming to prevent sharp increases in pump prices for Kenyans in the upcoming months.

Tanzania's Parliament approved the TZS 62.33 trillion (approximately USD 24 billion) budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year on 23 June 2026, with 385 out of 393 votes in favor. The budget, which will take effect on 1 July 2026, includes a commitment to settle TZS 1.2 trillion in arrears and implement tighter expenditure controls following a week of debate and the passage of the Finance Bill 2026.