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Besides the Power Purchase Agreements, Kenya charges four taxes in addition to a forex charge, fuel surcharge and consumption charge, further driving...
Kisii County was found to have the highest wage bill, at a staggering 60 per cent, followed by Mombasa at 57 per cent with Laikipia, Elgeyo Marakwet,...
With the financial year fast approaching its end, county governments remain in limbo, uncertain whether they will receive the much-needed funds to sup...
If passed, the Bill would provide a legal framework to ensure that patients and bodies are not held over financial disputes, compelling health facilit...
The latest revenue base represents an increase of about Sh350 billion compared to the previous review for the financial year 2020-2021, which stood at...
In addition to the high wage bill, the country is also managing a significant debt, with annual loan repayments amounting to Sh1.1 trillion.
The CS suggested that the country may have to either go back to the eight provinces in the previous Constitution or have a maximum of 14 regions to ac...
The CS said the law provided that in the event that KDF is deployed to restore peace in areas affected by unrest, under article 241, the chief of the...
The Bill allocates Sh18 billion to the Teachers Service Commission to address insurance shortfalls, teacher promotions, and personnel emolument defici...
The sharp rise in domestic interest payments highlights the financial strain of borrowing from the local market as the government navigates rising deb...
He explained that the government’s decision to call in the military to quell the protests was a grave mistake that could have resulted in soldiers ass...
Many counties have seen strained relationships between governors and their deputies, with some deputies being left out of county affairs.
Nyakang’o emphasised that her office would enforce measures to ensure government institutions work towards achieving a wage bill to revenue ratio of 3...
Suppliers and contractors continue bearing the brunt of the financial uncertainty, facing liquidity challenges and the looming threat of business clos...
Only seven counties — West Pokot, Taita Taveta, Nairobi, Mandera, Lamu, Kitui, and Embu fully adhered to their approved budgets.
The Ouko-led committee is also mandated to establish clear criteria for verifying pending bills and identifying fraudulent claims, corruption, or fals...
The fate of 70 more awaits a ruling from Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, some of which have been flagged for constitutional concerns or redundancy.
The legal action follows an ongoing dispute between Kenya Power and the Nairobi County government, which escalated when the utility company cut off el...
The figure stood at 43.54 per cent in the financial year ending June 2023.
