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Medical equipment worth over Sh100 million lying idle in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

Counties affected include Kilifi, Kitui, Machakos, Nyeri, Nakuru, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, and Kisii.

Nancy Gathungu: Kenya’s watchdog of public finance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 16, 2025

Since taking office on July 17, 2020, she has carried out her duties with a firm resolve, earning admiration and criticism in equal measure.

Payroll fraud deepens as counties manipulate salary payments - audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 11, 2025

In Homa Bay, 52 county officers were found to be sharing bank accounts, a practice that points to serious payroll irregularities.

Taxpayers' billions lost as county projects remain stalled - audit report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

A new report by the Auditor General exposes the grim picture of unfinished developments, some dating back a decade, despite substantial payments alrea...

Audit exposes counties wastage of millions on stalled governors' residences
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Kwale, the governor’s residence remains incomplete despite an initial budget of Sh149 million, well above the SRC limit. The contractor, who had al...

How counties are losing billions to legal battles, poor financial decisions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Nairobi, four advocates are owed a staggering Sh6.3 billion, making up 29 per cent of the county's total outstanding legal fees of Sh21.4 billion.

Audit exposes widespread hiring irregularities in eight counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The report, covering the 2023/24 financial year, highlights widespread irregularities in the recruitment process in Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Nairobi, Nar...

Garissa, Samburu counties on the spot over irregular payments, hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Audit reveals 52 employees from Garissa County unlawfully received Sh4.8 million in special house allowances.

County Governments flagged for irregular, unsupported payments in financial audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

A combination of weak internal controls, poorly qualified staff, and reluctance to adopt best financial practices has left taxpayers bearing the brunt...

State’s uniform revenue plan for counties faces strong opposition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2024

Currently, most counties contract private firms to handle revenue collection, some of which charge high commissions.

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