The Senate has however reduced the recurrent expenditure ceiling for MCAs by Sh4.24 billion.

Key resolutions from the meeting include fast-tracking the transfer and gazettement of devolved functions agreed upon by the national and county gover...

The issue of idle funds was highlighted by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who revealed that up to Sh42.38 billion was sitting unclaim...

The reduction brings the total budget ceiling for the 47 county assemblies down from Sh40.6 billion in the previous financial year to Sh36.4 billion.

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Budget Committee convened and overwhelmingly voted to reject the National Assembly's amendments.

The national government plans to reduce county funding by Sh20 billion, from Sh400.1 billion to Sh380 billion for the current financial year.

This financial strain comes as counties grapple with outstanding debts to contractors and suppliers, amounting to at least Sh156.3 billion due to over...

In the 2023/24 budget report, the allocations specific to hospitality totalled Sh3.7 billion. However, the actual figure was higher as some institutio...

The government has also allocated Sh15 billion for social housing units and Sh14.7 billion for social and physical infrastructure.