Controller of Budget Stories
The report reveals that Narok leads with 87 per cent, followed by Elgeyo Marakwet at 60 per cent, Samburu at 59 per cent, Laikipia at 55 per cent, Gar...
They said they are struggling to run their wards, with some claiming they have had to buy basic items like tissue paper from their own pockets.
Some requisitions submitted for her approval lack specifics and are presented in lump sums, making it impossible to establish a clear breakdown of the...
Nyakang’o said her office is scrutinising the accounts to determine when they were opened, who manages them, and their intended purpose.
The review shows that only 411 of the affected employees were listed in the official staff biodata, contrary to public service regulations.
With billions still owed and time running out, it's unclear how county governments will manage this escalating financial crisis.
The advisory has sparked concerns over its potential to disrupt the education of thousands of learners who rely on county government support.
The low spending is mainly due to delays in the disbursement of funds by the Treasury, coupled with the effects of budget rationalisation under the Su...
In particular, Kisii County has Sh3.46 billion sitting unused in its CRF account, with only about Sh6.8 million in its development fund.
CoB Margaret Nyakang’o commented on the low development budget absorption, stating, that this indicates that some planned activities were not implemen...
The dramatic increase in wages raised total recurrent expenditure from Sh263.62 million to Sh425.87 million.
As of September 30, 2024, pension payments for ordinary and commuted pensions had reached Sh58.57 billion, but only Sh24.23 billion was covered by exc...
A recent report by the Architectural Association of Kenya suggests that only 1,189 houses have been finished by the current administration.
Nyakango advised county governments to adopt austerity measures to ensure that expenditures align with available resources.
The CoG’s report highlighted that these expenditures reflected a disregard for the austerity measures announced by President William Ruto.
State agencies in the Ministry of Roads and Transport are the largest contributors to the pending bills crisis, with debts totalling Sh173.7 billion.
Development expenditure during the first quarter of the financial year amounted to Sh106.39 billion, translating to an absorption rate of 17 per cent,...
Other key defaulters include the National Police Service (NPS), the State Department of Transport, and the Medical Services sector, which collectively...
The expenditure, which covers the period from July to September 2024, highlights the significant costs associated with the government's foreign engage...
