04/08/2026
146% OVER BUDGET! PRESIDENT’S OFFICE SPENDING SPREE SPARKS OUTRAGE
Leading Zimbabwean lawyer Doug Coltart has raised eyebrows over government spending, urging citizens to “let this sink in” as he highlights what he describes as a staggering budget blowout by the Office of the President and Cabinet.
According to Coltart, the office has already spent 146% of its allocated budget in 2026, surpassing expenditure by entire government ministries responsible for critical public services.
He claims the spending is now greater than the combined amount allocated to every hospital under the Ministry of Health or every school under the Ministry of Education.
The figures have triggered fresh questions over government priorities, particularly amid persistent concerns about public healthcare, education, infrastructure and service delivery.
Coltart’s intervention has reignited debate over whether taxpayers’ money is being directed towards Zimbabwe’s most urgent needs.
“Priorities!” he said, leaving the public to ponder where government spending priorities truly lie.