Counties Stories

Weak fiscal discipline in counties as 43 governors spend public funds on unapproved uses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The report shows only Lamu, Mandera, Taita Taveta, and West Pokot counties adhered to their approved work plans. The rest did not use the funds as ind...

Uncollected taxes, poor enforcement bleeding counties dry, auditor's report shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

Governor Susan Kihika’s Nakuru County is owed over Sh7.9 billion in revenue arrears, significantly affecting its ability to meet its own-source revenu...

Taxpayers' billions lost as county projects remain stalled - audit report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

A new report by the Auditor General exposes the grim picture of unfinished developments, some dating back a decade, despite substantial payments alrea...

Audit exposes counties wastage of millions on stalled governors' residences
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Kwale, the governor’s residence remains incomplete despite an initial budget of Sh149 million, well above the SRC limit. The contractor, who had al...

How counties are losing billions to legal battles, poor financial decisions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Nairobi, four advocates are owed a staggering Sh6.3 billion, making up 29 per cent of the county's total outstanding legal fees of Sh21.4 billion.

Audit exposes widespread hiring irregularities in eight counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The report, covering the 2023/24 financial year, highlights widespread irregularities in the recruitment process in Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Nairobi, Nar...

Garissa, Samburu counties on the spot over irregular payments, hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

Audit reveals 52 employees from Garissa County unlawfully received Sh4.8 million in special house allowances.

Local health facilities generate Sh18 billion, boosting county revenues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 25, 2025

The increase follows the rollout of the Facilities Improvement Fund, established after the enactment of the Facilities Improvement Financing Act, 2023...

Senators push for tougher measures to prevent governors from evading accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 18, 2025

The Senate is pushing for a resolution that will allow the simultaneous tabling of audit reports for all 47 counties to fast-track scrutiny and preven...

Treasury flags county governments for misallocating budgets, neglecting development projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Treasury data shows that Nairobi, Kisii, and Mombasa were among the worst performers, spending significantly less on development projects.

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Alarm over escalating ASAL community conflicts amidst growing climate disasters
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 14, 2025

The KIPPRA study report says Kenya, as well as other parts of Africa, will experience greater climatic variability and increasing rates of drought in...

Controller of Budget launches investigations into suspect bank accounts in counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

Nyakang’o said her office is scrutinising the accounts to determine when they were opened, who manages them, and their intended purpose.

Contractors in Garissa urge Ruto to intervene over billions in pending bills
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 07, 2025

Last year, the Controller of Budget released a report that revealed Garissa and Turkana counties have the fastest-growing unpaid bills to contractors...

Senate and CRA in deadlock over new county revenue allocation formula
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

With the Senate set to resume its sittings on February 11, 2025, the fate of the proposed revenue-sharing formula remains uncertain.

PSC flags over 2,000 government workers paid off-system in payroll breach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The review shows that only 411 of the affected employees were listed in the official staff biodata, contrary to public service regulations.

Senators want county assembly clerks probed over misuse of public funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The PAC is urging county assemblies to take corrective measures, ensure prudent financial management, and adhere to existing regulations to prevent fu...

Road infrastructure top priority for North Eastern leaders ahead of Ruto visit
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 03, 2025

The leaders say if the state of roads and infrastructure in the region is improved, then other sectors of the economy will flourish.

Senate committee exposes widespread financial mismanagement in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The committee recommends sanctions and surcharges for accounting officers who fail to recover outstanding imprests.

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...

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