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.

Uganda's National Budget for the Financial Year 2026/27 was recently presented, highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing the lives of its citizens. According to the Minister of Finance, this budget is not just a financial document but a declaration of intent to protect previous gains and expand opportunities for all Ugandans.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian accountants to go beyond merely recording government expenditure and instead assess what public funds actually achieve. He made the remarks at the 31st Annual National Conference of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) in Abuja, where he was represented by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi. According to the Daily Trust report, Tinubu said accountants must account for results, not just spending.

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.

Kenya's Controller of Budget has raised concerns over Sh160 billion in confidential expenditure by State agencies, terming the spending opaque. According to the Eastleigh Voice, confidential expenditure is ordinarily permitted in national budgeting to allow security agencies to fund sensitive security or intelligence operations whose details cannot be publicly disclosed. The flagging of the expenditure suggests questions about accountability and transparency in how the funds were used by the agencies involved.

According to a report by the Budget Controller, Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, nine counties in Kenya have spent less than 20% of their development budgets in the first nine months of the 2025/2026 financial year, focusing instead on salaries and other expenditures. Kajiado County recorded the lowest at 9% of its development budget, followed by Lamu at 11%. Other counties with low development spending include Siaya, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Tana River, Nakuru, Migori, and Mombasa.