The newspapers also reported on the lavish expenditures by the State House and President William Ruto's office in the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year. People DailyAhead of the 2027 elections, a plan has been hatched to create a broad-based political party that will unite ODM and President William Ruto's UDA. The State House spent KSh 98 million on fuel and lubricants, KSh 292.7 million on domestic travel, KSh 199.2 million on hospitality, and KSh 689.83 million on salaries. The Executive Office of the President spent KSh 1.04 billion during the period under review. These included KSh 463.21 million on salaries, KSh 49.93 million on domestic travel, KSh 8.34 million on foreign travel, KSh 40.41 million on hospitality, KSh 12.35 million on fuel and other expenses (KSh 275.1 million).

Source: The Star December 19, 2025 07:50 UTC