Cabinet halts leasing of new government office space

30 Mwezi wa sita, 2026

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Kenya's Cabinet has stopped the leasing of additional government office space pending a nationwide audit of existing facilities.

The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, on June 30, 2026. A statement from the meeting said the freeze is a cost-saving measure to assess current office utilisation before any new leases.

The Cabinet also directed renovations to existing public offices to improve efficiency. It is developing a programme to make offices more suitable for service delivery.

This action follows a 2025 audit that found millions of shillings lost on rent for vacant offices. Several ministries were noted for unpaid rent totalling Ksh125 million. Parliament had earlier directed an end to funding for modifications of leased spaces.

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Public works minister flags R6 billion leasing costs and sabotage

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