Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o Stories
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...
The current public debt currently stands at 67 per cent of GDP, amounting to Sh10.79 trillion as of September 30, 2024, a sharp increase from Sh10.58...
The CoB's report reveals that unremitted PAYE alone rose by Sh3.85 billion, bringing the total outstanding amount to Sh22.89 billion.
The request follows the latest report by the CoB, which highlights the alarming scale of unpaid bills within county governments.
