Kenyans Poke Holes Into CS Murkomen’s Tendency to Quote Ksh700M for Each Venture

Transport Cupboard Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen was known as out on Saturday for quoting Ksh700 million for every authorities mission.

This got here after he introduced it will price Ksh700 million to put in toll stations on main highways.

Kenyans referenced the assorted occasions the CS has used the ‘700’ determine to cite funds wanted to undertake varied initiatives.

In July 2023, Murkomen revealed that it will require Ksh700 million to restore damages induced to the Nairobi Expressway following nationwide protests.

A bit of Kenyans opined that the figures quoted have been exaggerated to misuse public funds.

Others opined that a number of authorities officers have been out of contact with actuality main them to cite excessive figures for presidency initiatives.

In the meantime, others jokingly remarked that 700 could also be his fortunate quantity therefore the tendency to make use of it.

President William Ruto was additionally known as out for referring to 120,000 when speaking about Kenyans who’ve secured digital jobs, employment by way of the inexpensive housing plan, and jobs from the agricultural sector.

On Murkomen, moreover the funds for the repairs and toll stations, in December final yr, the CS introduced that it will require Ksh700 billion to finish ongoing street initiatives.

“Out of the Ksh700 billion required, Ksh150 billion is pending payments for street works which might be already achieved whereas we’ve got on this yr’s funds solely Ksh46 billion for it,”  Murkomen revealed.

He additionally accredited a Ksh700 million bonus fee for Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) staff.

CS Murkomen’s proposal has been met with criticism from Kenyans who decried the excessive price of residing and misappropriation of public funds.