Even the storm over the bizarre budget lines is likely to fizzle out without much drama, if the reports that they aren’t part of the expenditure the Controller of Budget approved anyway. The office has earned significant public confidence with some of its bold reports in the past and its perceived independence. As Embakasi MP, Mr Waititu would occasionally take the law in his own hands while leading his constituents to recover public land illegally grabbed by notorious private developers. Baba Yao’s tenure as Kiambu county boss seems to be throwing up more political storm than fun and drama so far. Even the storm over the bizarre budget lines is likely to fizzle out without much drama, if the reports that they aren’t part of the expenditure the Controller of Budget approved anyway.

Source: Daily Nation May 11, 2019 21:55 UTC