This archive report was first published on 11 June 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto has been dealt a significant blow with the slashing of his budget by over 40% in the 2020/21 budgetary allocations.
According to the new budget, Ruto's expenditure on domestic travel has been halved to a paltry Ksh 96 million, while his hospitality budget, which enables him to host delegations at his Karen residence, has been reduced to Ksh 23 million for the whole financial year.
As reported by KANU Fire Man on Twitter, the budget cuts are seemingly meant to reduce Ruto's numerous trips across the country and the delegations he hosts at Karen and Sugoi.
It is worth noting that Ruto has been using road trips and delegations as part of his strategy to ascend to the presidency in 2022. However, with the reduced budget, he will now have to reduce the level of sugar in the tea he serves at his Karen residence or use his own money to finance the delegations he hosts.
As @AfyaCentreCrew pointed out, Ruto's office has been accused of misusing government resources to hold political gatherings and launch ghost projects.
With the reduced budget, it remains to be seen how Ruto will manage his finances, especially considering that his businesses, especially in the hospitality industry, have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
