20 ministries overshoot budget by Sh78bn in Q1

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The National Treasury building in Nairobi in this picture taken on March 15, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Nearly half of the ministries and State departments surpassed their budgetary allocation for the first quarter of the financial year by nearly Sh78.14 billion, shining a spotlight on austerity measures announced by the William Ruto administration.

An analysis of government expenditure between July and September shows that 20 State departments spent more than the targets set by the Treasury.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.