London, New York envoys get Sh1.7bn more for office, home upgrade

The National Treasury building. 

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The purchase of a new London embassy and renovation of the New York facility will set back taxpayers an additional Sh1.74 billion in the year starting July, underlining the burden of keeping Kenya’s foreign missions in good shape.

The Treasury is seeking approval from lawmakers to spend an additional Sh900 million to finalise the long-delayed purchase of chancery for Kenya’s mission in London.

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