Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka, confirmed that Bungoma County allocated Ksh25 million for beautification projects for Madaraka Day celebrations.

While responding to a petition presented by Bungoma youth seeking clarity on the county’s spending for the celebrations the governor explained that the county spent Ksh148 million.

The Madaraka Day celebrations of June 1, 2024, were held at the Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi.

The Governor further explained that the county spent Ksh25 million on urban beautification which included flower planting.

According to the Governor, the flowers were planted along the Musikoma-Kanduyi road in Bungoma where the Masinde Muliro Stadium is located.

Meanwhile, within the budget, the County also paid Ksh18 million for billboards and signage.

On the other hand, education and vocational department of the county received Ksh1 Million from the budgetary allocations for the day.

Roads and civil works which were conducted in preparation for the celebrations were allocated Ksh24.8 million.

Other notable expenditures within the budget included a Ksh5 Million for the preparation of the county handbook.

Additionally, the county spent Ksh15.5 million on advertising and publicity for the event with Ksh1.5 million being channelled to digital avenues of advertising.

Media mobilisation which took the biggest chunk of the advertising funds was allocated Ksh8 million while the rest was distributed among printing of fliers and flags.

The completion of the Masinde Muliro Stadium Phase 1 in readiness for the event cost the county Ksh60 million.