Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia has sharply criticized the national government for allocating more than Sh17 billion to the Executive in the current budget, calling for the reallocation of a portion of the funds to essential sectors like healthcare and education.
Speaking during a sparsely attended public hearing on the Finance Bill at the Anglican Cathedral in Nyeri on Friday, Kaguchia accused President William Ruto’s administration of failing to uphold its pledge to reduce government wastage and prioritize public services.
“The Ruto administration should reconsider its Executive spending. How can they allocate Sh17 billion to the offices of the President and his Deputy while crucial services like health and education remain underfunded?” he posed.
Kaguchia also raised concern over the Sh18 billion allocated to the Public Service Commission (PSC), stating that the commission, which does not deal with salaries directly, receives a disproportionately large share of the national budget.
“It’s high time we got our priorities right. The education of our children and the health of Kenyans are far more important than what the President himself termed as wasteful spending. He should walk the talk and downsize his own budget,” said Kaguchia.