Thursday, June 18,
2026 - Homa Bay Town MP, Peter Kaluma, has defended the Ksh1 billion
allocation to State House in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, June 19th,
Kaluma argued that catering services at State House have significantly improved
compared to previous regimes.
He noted that guests are now treated to proper meals rather
than the modest refreshments of earlier administrations.
“Unlike our former Presidents, now you go to the State
House, and you don’t take Fanta and biscuits.”
“You are welcome as a Kenyan, and the President has opened
the doors for everybody, so we have to budget for it,” Kaluma said.
Kaluma rose on a point of order during Majority Leader
Kimani Ichung’wah’s debate on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill II of
2025/26.
Ichung’wah explained that the current budget could not
mirror past allocations, as the Presidency was now more mobile and inclusive.
He cited events such as the Africa-France Summit and the
establishment of State Lodges in regions like Wajir as reasons for increased
expenditure.
Ichung’wah further dismissed claims by former Deputy
President Rigathi Gachagua that the allocations to State House and the Office
of the Deputy President were schemes to loot public funds.
Other beneficiaries of the Supplementary Budget II include
the Interior Ministry, set to receive Ksh1.5 billion, and the National
Intelligence Service (NIS), which will get Ksh3.5 billion.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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