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Mwaura challenged stakeholders in the disability sector to help monitor the use of funds and ensure the resources provided by the government reach the people they are meant to support.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the State continues to stand in solidarity with the bereaved families and the wider school community during what he described as a deeply painful moment for the nation.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, Mwaura said the G-to-G system was introduced after the country faced acute fuel shortages, dollar scarcity and price volatility in 2022.
The initiative is designed to reduce reliance on conventional power sources while building a long-term shift toward sustainable energy. According to him, schools were selected because they are widely distributed and already have infrastructure that can support the installations.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says Kenya is fully implementing the NADCO report through administrative action, 16 bills and possible referendums, rejecting Edwin Sifuna’s claims of inaction ahead of a March 7 deadline.
In agriculture, Mwaura highlighted that more than 7.1 million farmers have been digitally registered, improving access to inputs and cutting out middlemen. Over 21 million bags of subsidised fertiliser have been delivered, reducing the cost from Sh7,500 to about Sh2,500 per bag, saving farmers roughly Sh105 billion.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the State has been working around the clock through a coordinated multi-agency response.
Mwaura said the Mining Act provides a clear revenue-sharing framework to ensure fairness and transparency, with 70 percent of proceeds going to the national government, 20 percent to the Kakamega County government and 10 percent allocated directly to the host community.
A special military police unit, supported by three trained sniffer dogs, has been deployed to bolster ongoing operations in the affected areas.
According to the National Treasury’s Budget Implementation Report for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the Office of the Deputy President had used Sh1.34 billion , about 44.9 percent of its Sh2.97 billion recurrent budget by the end of September 2025.The figure has sparked public discussion, especially after comparisons showed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had spent Sh331.8 million, or 12.8 percent of his allocation, during the same period last year.
Despite the growing public concern, Mwaura avoided providing any details, emphasizing the sensitive nature of the case.
