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Fresh row looms among MPs as senators demand involvement in budget-making
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina supported the proposal, saying the Senate is committed to strengthening devolution by ensuring counties receive adequate...

Nairobi allocates Sh1.26 billion to settle pending bills amidst mounting debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

Despite this effort, the allocated amount represents just 1.03 per cent of Nairobi's total pending bills, which stand at Sh121.06 billion, the highest...

Nairobi MCAs approve supplementary budgets with key allocations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

The Office of the Governor and Deputy Governor has allocated an additional Sh150 million to the emergency fund.

Court orders national, county governments to prioritise development in budget allocation
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 23, 2025

According to a report from the Controller of Budget, the National Government allocated only 17 per cent of its revised gross budget to development exp...

Treasury projects Sh4.49 trillion budget for 2025/26 financial year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 15, 2025

The largest share of the National Government’s allocation goes to the Executive, which is set to receive Sh2.68 trillion, accounting for 59.8 per cent...

Nairobi MCAs reject Sakaja's Sh44.46bn budget proposal, citing development cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

The move has sparked outrage among the MCAs, who argue that prioritising recurrent expenditure over development undermines essential projects across N...

Wasted billions: How President Ruto's administration spent Sh54bn of taxpayers' money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2024

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

Raila, Uhuru and Kalonzo’s retirement benefits slashed after withdrawal of Finance Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 22, 2024

According to supplementary estimates before Parliament, the President has taken the lead, ceding Sh1.8 billion that was allocated to his office in the...

Civic educators train Kamukunji residents how to analyse Nairobi County's budget estimates
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 10, 2024

Participants were guided through the intricacies of the budget proposals, focusing on where allocations are made and the transparency of information s...

Sakaja plans Sh1.49bn budget for team to run proposed administrative units
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2024

Under the new system, the city would be divided into Nairobi North, Nairobi South, Nairobi East, Nairobi West and Nairobi Central.

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