Controller of Budget counties Stories

Nyakang’o urged Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to suspend funds to institutions that have failed to resolve internal disputes within three mont...

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.

Overall, the counties used Sh229.62 billion on recurrent expenses—about 80 per cent of total expenditure—leaving development activities grossly underf...

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...

Nyakang'o said some MCAs align themselves with governors, compromising their role in scrutinizing county finances.

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...

The request follows the latest report by the CoB, which highlights the alarming scale of unpaid bills within county governments.

This marks a sharp rise of over 400 accounts compared to the 2,000 reported in the previous financial year.

Mbadi insisted that the current administration under President William Ruto cannot meet the Sh400 billion demand from the 47 governors.