Refurbishments at Deputy President William Ruto’s offices will cost taxpayers over KSh 103 million in the coming financial year.
Treasury CS Ukur Yatani in his budget estimates for the financial year 2021/22 allocated KSh 63 million towards general works at the DP’s Harambee House offices in the Nairobi CBD.
Yatani also indicated that refurbishment at the DP’s Karen office will total to Ksh40 million in 2021/2022.
Repairs at the Harambee House office are expected to rise upwards to KSh 95 million in the next financial year.
Also, upgrades at the DP’s Karen office will cost taxpayers up to Ksh57 million past 2021/22.
Routine maintenance at both offices will cost Ksh23 million in 2021/2022 and may rise up to Ksh38 million in 2023.
Ruto’s Karen office is located at his official residence in the outskirts of Nairobi. Ruto hosts meetings at the office more than the one located in CBD, after falling out of favour with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Features of the Karen mansion include a swimming pool, an expansive office block, a garage, a staff residence and a comptrollers unit.
