Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of misusing Ksh6.2 billion through a supplementary budget in what he claims was a rushed spending plan executed in the final days of the 2024/25 financial year.

In a post on his X account on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Gachagua claimed that the money was pushed through government votes within 13 days before the closure of the financial year on June 30.

“Mr William Ruto and his boys are on a looting spree,” Gachagua wrote. “Acknowledging that his game is over, they are saying it is injury time. That is the mantra.”

He added that Kenya was being drained of public resources at a time when many citizens were struggling to access basic services.

“They are looting everything from struggling Kenyans. Kenya is simply fleeced. Dry!” he said.

Claims over supplementary budget spending

Gachagua claimed the Ksh6.2 billion was passed through a supplementary budget under categories such as maintenance and operations, other operating expenses, and security operations. He further claimed that the funds would be drawn in cash through government offices.

According to him, the allocations involved the State House, the Office of the Deputy President, the State Department for Internal Security, and the National Intelligence Service.

“The cash is being siphoned through State House, the Office of the Deputy President, State Department of Internal Security and the National Intelligence Service,” he wrote.

He further claimed that the money lacked proper audit oversight and was being processed through what he described as unaudited budget votes.

Claims of political misuse

Gachagua also claimed that part of the money was being used for political activities ahead of upcoming by-elections and broader political mobilisation.

He claimed the funds were meant for “bribing voters, paying goons, buying MPs and Senators, counter-productive empowerment programs and the Ol Kalou by-election.”

The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election is expected in Nyandarua County following the death of the sitting MP.

Political spending through supplementary budgets is usually subject to parliamentary approval and Treasury procedures. However, Gachagua argued that the timing of the allocations raised questions about transparency and accountability.

Public service concerns raised

In his statement, Gachagua contrasted the spending with the current state of public services in the country. He said hospitals were struggling without essential drugs, cancer patients were suffering, and students were affected by delayed funding.

“This is happening when hospitals have no drugs, cancer patients are in deep pain, our students have no capitation, university and college students have no funding, name it!” he wrote.

His remarks reflect growing political debate over government spending priorities, especially at a time when Kenya continues to face pressure on public debt and rising cost of living.

Political context and growing tensions

The former Deputy President has recently intensified criticism of President William Ruto’s administration following his impeachment in 2024. Since then, he has positioned himself as one of the government’s strongest critics, often raising concerns over governance, accountability, and public finance management.

Gachagua is also currently holding consultations with grassroots leaders across the country as he builds his political support base ahead of the 2027 General Election. He recently announced a 45-day pause from public rallies to focus on internal political strategy and legal consultations.

In earlier remarks, he said his consultations are aimed at shaping what he calls a “liberation agenda” for Kenya’s next political direction.