Neglected envoy homes cost Kenya Sh1.9bn in rent

Foreign Affairs Secretary Monica Juma. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Taxpayers spent Sh1.9 billion in rent for Kenyan diplomats over the nine months to September in top cities like London, Washington and New York who have been forced to rent homes as their State-owned residences fall apart due to neglect.

Controller of Budget indicates the Foreign Affairs ministry spending on rent has more than doubled over the past five years, highlighting the pricey cost of leasing space in western capitals.

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