Basically, we are going to create savings to fund emerging expenditures,” Mr Rotich said. The embattled Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has presented a Sh12.2 billion budget which is being reviewed by the Treasury, Mr Rotich said. This will, however, cross Sh15 billion when related activities — largely security measures — are factored in, the minister added. The Treasury is also reviewing a request for additional Sh5 billion from the Interior ministry towards security measures, with another request for additional Sh3 billion from the Agriculture ministry towards the extended Sh6.5 billion maize subsidy programme. “We are in this regard reorganising the government planned spending for this year, which we shall in due course be submitting to the National Assembly for necessary approval,” Mr Rotich said.

Source: Daily Nation September 16, 2017 11:15 UTC