The last per diem paid out to staff who travel with the deputy president, according to multiple sources, was when he visited Marsabit County on August 31, last year. The budget for Dr Ruto’s office, under the presidency, is in the hands of State House Comptroller Kinuthia Mbugua. A senior civil servant who spoke in confidence stated that staff in the deputy president’s office are owed between Sh200,000 to Sh1.2 million each in allowances, depending on one’s job group. Dr Ruto has also had to cut down on the delegations to his Karen home. Dr Ruto travelled to London earlier in the week and gave a speech at Chatham House on Friday.

Source: Daily Nation February 10, 2019 07:41 UTC