This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
On September 26, 2019, the National Treasury announced new expenditure control measures aimed at reducing public spending and enhancing the country's requirements for the Big Four Plan.
According to a circular sent to newsrooms, Acting Treasury CS Ukur Yatani emphasized the need for the government to operate within its financial means and maintain macroeconomic stability.
The new guidelines will apply to all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the National Government, Judiciary, Parliament, Independent Offices, and Commissions.
Delegations led by cabinet secretaries should not exceed four persons, including the CS, while those of Permanent Secretaries and Chief Executives have been limited to three, including the team leader.
Domestic air travels should be economy class, and all government-sponsored training should be conducted in the Country, particularly by the Kenya School of Government and other Government training institutions.
The minister has also put a freeze on the use of newspaper supplements to advertise government activities, directing Accounting Officers to stop the usage of newspaper supplements to publicize strategic plans, service charters, or events and emphasize the use of Ministry's websites.
