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They include the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs that in the year to June 2025 was flagged for paying Sh18 million rent without a lease agreement and the State Law Office (office of the Attorney-General), which could not prove value for the Sh12.
Spending on office rent in government rose to a high of Sh11 billion in the year to June 2023, though it has since slowed to Sh9.“Ministries, State Departments and Agencies, intending to procure office accommodation through leases or lease out government buildings to third parties shall require clearance by the relevant CS responsible for Housing and clearance of the Lease Agreement by the Attorney General,” Treasury CS John Mbadi said.
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