This archive report was first published on 11 June 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration has allocated Sh 71M to Raila Odinga's office, a move that has left Deputy President William Ruto's office reeling. The allocation, which includes Sh 10M for wages, Sh 20M for insurance and motor vehicle costs, and Sh 10M for furniture, is a significant boost to the ODM leader's office.
However, the move is seen as a continuation of President Kenyatta's purge on DP Ruto and his Jubilee allies. The head of state has been accused of incapacitating Ruto's political networking and moving around the country by slashing his office budget.
According to a report in the Standard on Thursday, DP Ruto's reduced budget will force him to scale down his early 2022 campaigns and serve less tea to his campaigners at his Karen home.
The move comes after President Kenyatta's Executive Order NO.1 of 2020, which has been criticized by lawyers as an attempt to abolish the 'sharing aspect' of the presidency with his deputy William Ruto.
By putting the Deputy President's office under the Office of the President, President Kenyatta has effectively rendered Ruto powerless, forcing him to operate under the president's authority.
