Kenya’s State House has revised its annual budget, saying it needs a 47.7% increase to cover costs such as 300m Kenyan shillings ($2.6m; £1.9m) for the purchase of new presidential cars.
Details sent to parliament for approval – as part of an overall budget review – also include a rise in the fuel allocation for President Uhuru Kenyatta – by about four times to $870,000.
The treasury has also allocated $1m for renovation of the president’s official residence and other state lodges used by Mr Kenyatta during regional visits.
The review signals that President Kenyatta is going to be doing more travelling in the lead up to August’s general elections – where he has withdrawn support for his deputy William Ruto in favour of opposition politician Raila Odinga.
President Kenyatta has served two terms and is constitutionally barred from contesting in the election.
The revised allocations must get approval from parliament where Mr Kenyatta and Mr Odinga enjoy a majority support.
Source:bbc.com
