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Counties drain Sh15 billion in legal fees as key services suffer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Nairobi County was found to have the highest legal bill, owing Sh6.2 billion to just four advocates, a figure that makes up 29 per cent of its Sh21.4...

Payment of pending bills breathes new life into construction, manufacturing sectors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said the revival of the road construction sector was having a positive effect on manufacturers who had su...

Senate probes KeNHA Kiambu Road project over exclusive foreign tender restrictions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The tender, which has since been cancelled without explanation, was limited to Chinese contractors or consortia led by Chinese firms, sparking accusat...

KMPDC probes private city hospital for detaining baby over Sh3 million bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Esther Ulavu, the baby’s mother, says her one-year-old was referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from Loitoktok but ended up at Abyan Hospital...

CBK rolls out reforms to stop counties from diverting billions in funds meant for suppliers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge said the reforms will curb this form of abuse by tying approved requisitions to actual payments, thereby blocking discret...

Kenya’s financial outlook steady amid strong Treasury bill demand and stable shilling - CBK
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

Foreign exchange reserves were reported at $10,749 million (Sh1.39 trillion), equivalent to 4.7 months of import cover.

Turkana water firm targets landlords to curb 55 per cent revenue loss from unpaid bills, leakages
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

An internal analysis reveals that non-revenue water—water produced but not billed—has exceeded 50 per cent, straining the company’s finances, discoura...

KeNHA grilled over use of privately registered highway patrol vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

CS Chirchir defended the practice, stating that KeNHA relies on service providers contracted under a Performance-Based Contract (PBC) model, who suppl...

Senate proposes end to unlimited chief officer appointments by governors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

In a report recently tabled in the Senate, the committee calls for an amendment to the law to introduce both a minimum and a maximum number of chief o...

Governors sound alarm as pending bills balloon to Sh172 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi said unpaid bills had reached Sh172.51 billion by the end of the financial year, with Nairobi C...

Treasury disburses Sh68 billion to NG-CDF board, clearing all outstanding arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...

Small businesses struggle as government pending bills surge to Sh684 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

In her latest report covering the first nine months of the 2024/25 financial year, Nyakang'o reveals that the national government is responsible for S...

KeRRA, KeNHA lead in Sh4.1 billion penalties over pending bills as contractors feel the pinch
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

According to CoB data, total penalties rose from Sh12.07 billion in December, with KeRRA recording the largest increase—its interest and penalties gre...

IEBC on brink: Commission CEO risks jail over Sh441 million unpaid legal costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The commission’s assets could also be auctioned to settle the mounting debts.

New tax rules, spending plan take effect after Ruto assents to three key Bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The new laws aim to raise revenue through expanded tax bases and support critical sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure i...

County heads on notice as EACC cracks down on end-of-year fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said it is closely monitoring county transactions and will take legal action against any public offic...

Kenya Power spent Sh151.7 billion, including billions on idle power, to guarantee supply – Wandayi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

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...

IEBC faces Sh3.7 billion debt from 2022 election legal bills as 2027 poll budget hits Sh57.4 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

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...

Debt: Senators expose how counties are driving contractors into bankruptcy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Senators, particularly, flagged Tharaka Nithi and Garissa counties, where long-overdue bills remain unsettled, despite repeated calls for accountabili...

Nairobi tops pending bills as counties struggle to cut debt despite massive payments - CoB
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

According to the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o, some counties continue to struggle with implementing agreed repayment plans.

Treasury sets aside Sh229 billion to pay verified pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

He said the verification committee, appointed in September 2023, is finalising its report and will submit it by the end of this month.

Businesses squeezed as government pending bills climb by Sh25 billion
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 11, 2025

The mounting backlog of unpaid government bills continues to hamper their operations, despite repeated calls from stakeholders for faster settlement.

MPs raise alarm over missing Sh4.2 billion earned from housing levy investments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

The revelation has sparked concern over the transparency and use of funds collected through the controversial housing levy.

Proposed law to stop hospitals from detaining bodies, demanding upfront emergency fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.

Treasury taskforce recommends bond-funded trust to clear Sh421 billion pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The fund would raise money by issuing securities secured by future government payments, with the proceeds being used to pay contractors, suppliers, an...

IEBC faces Sh3.8 billion pending bills as it prepares for 2027 General Election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

Of this amount, Sh2.65 billion is owed in legal fees, while Sh298 million covers election logistics

Anti-Corruption Bill delayed by Senate after President Ruto's reservations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The Bill, which was first passed by the National Assembly, is aimed at tackling corruption in public procurement, where state officials are often accu...

Government clears Sh118.3bn pending bills in Q1 2025 as Treasury pushes to cut arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

According to Treasury data, the reduction is partly attributed to the ongoing settlements in the infrastructure docket.

Financial distress threatens devolution as counties struggle with bloated wage bills, delayed funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

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...

Blow for suppliers as Treasury declares Sh270 billion pending bills invalid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

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...

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