Cheserek Questions Sh20 Million Mashujaa Day Budget as County Vehicles Remain Detained Over Sh9 Million Hotel Bill

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Prof. Grace Cheserek has questioned the whereabouts of Sh20 million allegedly budgeted by Governor Wisley Rotich’s administration to facilitate the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations, amid a growing controversy over county vehicles detained at Royaltyon Hotel over an outstanding Sh9 million bill.

Prof. Cheserek says the county government had set aside Sh20 million for the facilitation of the national celebrations, raising questions about how the funds were utilised if the hotel bill had not been settled.

She questioned why county vehicles were still being held at the hotel over the Sh9 million debt despite the administration having made provision for the event's facilitation.

The Deputy Governor's remarks have intensified scrutiny of the county government's expenditure during the Mashujaa Day celebrations and raised questions about financial accountability within the administration.

The controversy centres on the detention of county vehicles at Royaltyon Hotel following the alleged failure to clear the outstanding accommodation and related expenses amounting to Sh9 million.

Prof. Cheserek is now demanding answers on how the Sh20 million allocated for the celebrations was spent and why the hotel bill remains unpaid.

The county administration is expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the expenditure and the outstanding hotel bill.