Cabinet travel budget hurts Kenya's struggling economy

Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau (right) and Assistant Forest Conservator Nafasi Mfahaya (left) plant tree seedlings at Bomas of Kenya forest on Monday, November 13, 2023. [Samson Wire. Standard]

In a year marked by unprecedented government spending, critics are pointing fingers at the frequent jet-setting habits of President William Ruto and his Cabinet, expressing concerns about the wasteful use of public resources.

The administration's practise of holding Cabinet meetings and gatherings in various locations across the country has come under scrutiny.