Kenya’s top presidential advisers and State House residences are set to receive significant financial allocations in the 2024/25 fiscal year, according to budget estimates published by the National Treasury in April 2024.
The Office of the Council of Economic Advisors, led by economist David Ndii, has been allocated Ksh92,772,156 — one of the highest figures among the advisory offices.
Following closely is the Office of the Economic Transformation, earmarked for Ksh98,551,934, underscoring the administration’s focus on long-term economic planning.
The Office of the National Security Advisor, headed by Monica Juma, was allocated Ksh49,135,939, while the Office of the Women’s Rights Advisor received Ksh45,469,118, highlighting continued investment in gender-focused policy development.
The Office of the Council of Climate Change Advisor was assigned Ksh15,192,323, reflecting modest but notable attention to environmental and climate concerns.
Meanwhile, the Office of the State House Spokesperson, currently led by Hussein Mohamed, was allocated Ksh16,982,500.
In addition to these advisories, the Treasury has projected Ksh894,906,667 for refurbishment and maintenance works across multiple State House lodges, including the main Nairobi complex and various regional residences.
Breakdown of the allocations includes:
- State House Nairobi: Ksh680,706,667
- Eldoret State Lodge: Ksh60.15 million
- Mombasa State House: Ksh42.5 million
- Nakuru State House: Ksh25 million
- Kakamega State Lodge: Ksh25 million
- Kisumu State Lodge: Ksh24.05 million
- State House Sagana: Ksh15 million
- Kisii State Lodge: Ksh12.5 million
The budget allocations signal a strong emphasis on both advisory support for President William Ruto and the enhancement of presidential infrastructure across Kenya.
While the government maintains that these figures reflect operational necessities and long-term policy support, the allocations have sparked renewed public interest in the cost of governance and executive spending priorities.
