Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has fingered the office of the Deputy President Kithure Kindiki over what he says is the misuse of funds, stating that the government funds are being combined to promote political operations.

Speaking in an interview with a local TV station on Monday, April 13, 2026, Maanzo has said that there is a worrying trend in which helicopters are hired using public funds from the office of the second in command to ferry Members of Parliament to weekend political engagements.

Maanzo argues that such spending is unjustifiable, especially during a time when the country is facing rising debt and economic pressures.

“The use of public funds in government offices is a concern, especially given the rising debt. Let’s stop misusing Kenyans’ resources. The Office of the DP hires helicopters for MPs who go to engage in politics over the weekends,” Maanzo said.

Maanzo has further warned that public fund usage in government offices is an issue; with the increasing debt, it is time to stop wasting the resources of Kenyans.

Kindiki’s office under scrutiny

Sentiments from Maanzo come at a time Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has been put on the spot for spending Ksh8 million a day on choppers.

The Office of the Deputy President was put to task on Thursday, April 9, 2026, over its expenditure on helicopter rides, as the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee questioned pending bills amounting to Ksh478 million owed to suppliers and service providers for the financial year 2024/25.

Lawmakers raised queries over an expenditure of up to Ksh8 million a day on helicopters, with the office owing Ksh150 million for chopper services.

Members of the Public Accounts Committee questioned whether taxpayers were getting value for money.

“There is an entry here for chopper use from Tharaka, Laikipia, Isiolo, Tharaka, Kitui… for Ksh8 million a day… Is it reasonable?” Otiende Amollo asked.

Lawmakers also sought clarification on how many of the trips were to the deputy president’s home county of Tharaka Nithi County.

Lawmakers also questioned the deputy president’s principal administrative secretary, Moses Mbaruku, about the spending on hospitality, which included catering services, fresh flowers, and foodstuffs.

The inquiry into the pending bills revealed that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki incurred a significant portion of the debt through helicopter use.