Controller of Budget Stories
The delays come as the government struggles with a growing pension payout backlog, with the Treasury now under pressure to release Sh57.24 billion in...
Nairobi led the way in revenue generation, posting Sh9.9 billion. Narok followed with Sh4.9 billion, then Kiambu at Sh3.3 billion. Mombasa and Nakuru...
The petitioner, Laban Omusundi of the Grassroots Civilian Oversight Initiative, decried the widespread branding of county-funded projects and vehicles...
The National Treasury has now revised the allocation down to Sh632.3 million from Sh702.3 million, just days before the end of the financial year.
Nyakang’o urged Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to suspend funds to institutions that have failed to resolve internal disputes within three mont...
Senators, particularly, flagged Tharaka Nithi and Garissa counties, where long-overdue bills remain unsettled, despite repeated calls for accountabili...
Reports by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget reveal that the payments were made without proper documentation or oversight, raising seri...
A total of Sh19.38 billion was channelled into recurrent expenditure. Out of this, Sh12.27 billion went to employee compensation while Sh6.12 billion...
The Council of Governors (CoG) says it is ready to petition Parliament for her removal, accusing her of bias and deliberately frustrating the devoluti...
The Controller of Budget has criticised the slow pace of implementation, warning that critical services risk being undermined due to prolonged project...
Between July 2024 and March 2025, the government spent Sh2.97 billion on salaries to state officers, a rise from Sh2.49 billion spent in a similar per...
Data by the Central Bank of Kenya shows that Kisumu borrowed Sh1.68 billion from Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to support operations and pay salaries.
According to the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o, some counties continue to struggle with implementing agreed repayment plans.
The counties with the highest number of accounts are Nakuru, Baringo, Machakos, and Embu, all running over 200 accounts each.
The system is designed to give real-time data and visibility into county revenue streams, with added features for auditing and digital record-keeping.
The mounting backlog of unpaid government bills continues to hamper their operations, despite repeated calls from stakeholders for faster settlement.
Overall, the counties used Sh229.62 billion on recurrent expenses—about 80 per cent of total expenditure—leaving development activities grossly underf...
The report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango shows that Sh1.2 billion was used on salaries, Sh145.3 million on domestic travel, and Sh16.9 mil...
The Foreign Affairs Ministry asked for Sh523.8 million to support Raila’s campaign for the top continental post, but only Sh216.3 million was approved...
The CoB warned that the government’s appetite for non-essential expenditure like travel and inflated allowances is worsening the country’s budget defi...
Through a certificate of urgency signed by legal officer Abigael Rasugu, she argues that the lack of clarity on these orders has paralysed bursary pro...
Nairobi has been known to project a collection of Sh20 billion, only to collect Sh12 billion, leaving a shortfall of Sh8 billion, which then contribut...
Kisii County leads in non-compliance, with a wage bill standing at 60 per cent. Mombasa follows with 57 per cent, while Nyeri, Elgeyo Marakwet and Lai...
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...
At present, various bodies, including governors, Members of Parliament, ward representatives, the Ministry of Education, and the President, are all gi...
MP Duncan Mathenge from Nyeri Town expressed concern over her conduct, saying she should have submitted the documents two days before the meeting.
The lack of progress despite the substantial expenditure has raised concerns over possible financial mismanagement within the department.
Nyakang'o said some MCAs align themselves with governors, compromising their role in scrutinizing county finances.
A report by the CoB covering the six months leading up to December 2024 reveals that Sh1.75 billion was withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund on Decemb...
The sharp rise in domestic interest payments highlights the financial strain of borrowing from the local market as the government navigates rising deb...
