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Gachagua defends budget request to renovate homes, office, and buy new cars

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) at his Karen home. [DPCS]

The office of the Deputy President has defended the Sh1.12 billion budget request to renovate his office, his official Karen and Mombasa residences and buy new official cars.

In a statement seen by The Standard dated Thursday, May 16, the DP's office now says it requires about Sh400 million for renovation, citing neglect of office space and old cars.

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