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.

Kenya's government hospitality spending rose to Sh11.72 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, an increase of nearly Sh5.4 billion, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The surge comes despite President William Ruto's austerity measures and stated efforts to curb non-essential expenditure. The report highlights a contrast between the administration's cost-cutting pledges and the near-doubling of hospitality costs during the same period.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that it has received over N500 billion, which constitutes more than 50 percent of the budget allocated for the 2027 general elections. INEC Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, made this announcement during an interview with Arise News, discussing the commission's readiness and funding for the upcoming elections.

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.

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 government under President William Ruto has spent Sh364 billion through emergency provisions over four years, according to the Eastleigh Voice. Over the four years to June 2026, the government sought to withdraw Sh522.79 billion via the emergency spending provision, but Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o declined to approve requests totalling Sh158.6 billion. The figures highlight the scale of reliance on emergency withdrawals, which bypass standard budget approval processes, and the oversight role played by the Controller of Budget in rejecting part of the requests.