Is it an emergency, or a fiscal shortcut?
The National Treasury is under intense scrutiny over its use of Article 223 of the Constitution to withdraw Sh117.4 billion without prior parliamentary approval. While the law permits urgent and unforeseen spending, critics argue that the funds covered routine expenses such as insurance premiums and milk price stabilisation.
Opposition leaders, including Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo, claim the move could quietly fund 2027 political campaigns. Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and Auditor General Nancy Gathungu have warned against overreliance on the clause, as MPs now demand a full, transparent breakdown of the expenditure.
Source: The Star News
The National Treasury is under intense scrutiny over its use of Article 223 of the Constitution to withdraw Sh117.4 billion without prior parliamentary approval. While the law permits urgent and unforeseen spending, critics argue that the funds covered routine expenses such as insurance premiums and milk price stabilisation.
Opposition leaders, including Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo, claim the move could quietly fund 2027 political campaigns. Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and Auditor General Nancy Gathungu have warned against overreliance on the clause, as MPs now demand a full, transparent breakdown of the expenditure.
Source: The Star News
