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KenGen’s geothermal plants—Olkaria II, IV, IAU, V, and Olkaria I Unit 6—received Sh115.7 billion, while major hydroelectric stations across the countr...
CEO Marjan said the IEBC has managed to cut Sh642.6 million from its legal fees through renegotiation, but warned that financial pressure remains high...
Senators, particularly, flagged Tharaka Nithi and Garissa counties, where long-overdue bills remain unsettled, despite repeated calls for accountabili...
According to the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o, some counties continue to struggle with implementing agreed repayment plans.
He said the verification committee, appointed in September 2023, is finalising its report and will submit it by the end of this month.
The mounting backlog of unpaid government bills continues to hamper their operations, despite repeated calls from stakeholders for faster settlement.
The revelation has sparked concern over the transparency and use of funds collected through the controversial housing levy.
If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.
The fund would raise money by issuing securities secured by future government payments, with the proceeds being used to pay contractors, suppliers, an...
Of this amount, Sh2.65 billion is owed in legal fees, while Sh298 million covers election logistics
The Bill, which was first passed by the National Assembly, is aimed at tackling corruption in public procurement, where state officials are often accu...
According to Treasury data, the reduction is partly attributed to the ongoing settlements in the infrastructure docket.
A Senate Public Accounts Committee report based on the Auditor General’s 2023–24 audit showed that 36 counties had breached the legal ceiling on wage...
A special audit committee led by former Auditor General Edward Ouko has cleared only Sh230 billion as legitimate, dealing a crushing blow to many busi...
The President acknowledged the negative impact these unpaid debts have had on businesses, especially smaller enterprises.
Governors are accusing KPLC of profiting from telecommunication firms by subletting fibre optic lines strung on power poles across the country without...
As the verification process nears completion, contractors eagerly await the outcome, hoping that their claims will be validated and payments will be p...
Kenya generated 1,085 GWh of electricity in January 2025, 26 GWh more than in December, unlike the late 1990s, when political turmoil and an aid embar...
The courts will hear a petition filed by a lobby group seeking to suspend the national budget-making process until the government addresses Kenya’s ba...
Speaker Wetang’ula referred both memoranda to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for review.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula confirmed its receipt along with the 2025/26 Budget Estimates, which include key revenue-raising measures f...
A task force will typically require a secretariat to handle administrative tasks, which can include salaries for secretariat staff, office supplies an...
The Sh15.1 billion released on Tuesday went to 22 counties where Nakuru received the highest share at Sh1.61 billion, followed by Turkana with Sh1.12...
According to Nyakang’o, some counties are paying bills that have not been approved, resulting in a delay in settling the legitimate pending bills that...
The audit reveals that these cancellations, which largely took place towards the end of the financial year in June 2024, are partly due to delayed dis...
Operation Linda Jamii wants the High Court to compel the government to prioritise payment of bills accumulated from June 2005 to June 2022, citing har...
The group argues that the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) dated February 12, 2025, lacks transparency and fails to demonstrate good faith regarding how...
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has previously warned Parliament that delays in settling pending bills distort government financial statements and affe...
Non-revenue water, mainly due to illegal connections and system leakages, has raised concern over the management of the water companies.
The issue of unpaid debts has long been a challenge for both local and foreign contractors, with some owed billions of shillings for work completed as...
