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The Equalisation Fund has also been allocated Sh9.6 billion, bringing additional support to 34 marginalised counties.
The abrupt timing of the release has alarmed budget oversight institutions, raising fears that the money could be misused or spent on non-essential pr...
Adopting the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing, MPs said they were dissatisfied with how counties have handled previous allocations, noting that develo...
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said it is closely monitoring county transactions and will take legal action against any public offic...
Kenyans have until June 30 to submit their views on the proposed Dispute Resolution Bill, 2025.
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...
The move follows an agreement between the national government and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee after a two-year consultation pr...
Among counties, Nairobi tops the list with Sh21.1 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh14.3 billion, Turkana (Sh13.8 billion), and Kakamega (Sh13.6 bill...
The report reveals that despite many disadvantaged groups holding valid procurement certificates, the counties continue to sideline them.
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.
Until current contracts end and gratuities are fully paid, the Health Ministry will continue managing the payroll for UHC workers, easing recent tensi...
Overall, the counties used Sh229.62 billion on recurrent expenses—about 80 per cent of total expenditure—leaving development activities grossly underf...
The MCAs, who were recently removed from the Budget and Public Accounts Committee, claim the situation has affected service delivery and that resident...
The Deputy President confirmed that the withdrawal followed consultations with stakeholders from Embu, where muguka farming supports thousands of live...
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, represented by Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, said maintaining an itemised budget for the Auditor General wa...
The fund would raise money by issuing securities secured by future government payments, with the proceeds being used to pay contractors, suppliers, an...
Investigations show that these non-existent workers have been receiving monthly salaries of Sh50,000 each, costing taxpayers more than Sh1.5 million e...
The push follows the latest revenue-sharing figures for the 2024/25 financial year, which show that 12 counties, including Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Isiolo...
The difference in the proposed figures has revived a familiar tug-of-war between the two Houses, potentially delaying the budget process and raising f...
The Auditor General pointed out that this shortfall stems from tax evasion, poor enforcement, and inaccurate forecasting.
The tension echoed a similar stalemate five years ago, when the Senate failed to pass a formula after 10 attempts, forcing then-President Uhuru Kenyat...
They called for the reinstatement of the Ministry of Devolution, arguing that devolution has been sidelined and weakened in the current government str...
According to her, the impact is felt across multiple government levels, with delayed spending leading to rushed and inefficient project implementation...
County Assemblies Forum Secretary General Mwaura Chege said county assemblies are unable to function effectively because their operations depend on ap...
The Anti-Muguka Bill, tabled by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, proposes a change to the Crops Act that would formally differentiate muguka from miraa and...
According to Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu, only Sh13.4 billion of the approximately Sh60 billion accrued to the fund over 13 years has been released...
Although more counties are releasing additional budget reports, the quality and comprehensiveness of these reports are not keeping pace.
A Senate Public Accounts Committee report based on the Auditor General’s 2023–24 audit showed that 36 counties had breached the legal ceiling on wage...
