Nairobi, May 16 -- Members of the National Assembly have raised questions over the proposed allocation of some Sh2.6 billion to the Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the next financial year.

The lawmakers took issue with, among other things, an allocation to renovate Mr Gachagua's Harambee Annex office and Karen residence.

Among the figures queried by the Committee on Administration and Internal Security are Sh460 million earmarked for the refurbishment of the DP's office at Harambee Annex and another Sh660 million set for the refurbishment of his Karen official home.

Also questioned by the committee chaired by Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo is the allocation of Sh800 million for the DP's confidential expenditure, Sh250 mil...