county budgets Stories
Treasury data shows that Nairobi, Kisii, and Mombasa were among the worst performers, spending significantly less on development projects.
Nyakang’o said her office is scrutinising the accounts to determine when they were opened, who manages them, and their intended purpose.
With billions still owed and time running out, it's unclear how county governments will manage this escalating financial crisis.
Nyakango advised county governments to adopt austerity measures to ensure that expenditures align with available resources.
The Senate has however reduced the recurrent expenditure ceiling for MCAs by Sh4.24 billion.
The issue of idle funds was highlighted by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who revealed that up to Sh42.38 billion was sitting unclaim...
Ngumbi criticised the governors for dismissing the audit findings, urging them to focus on implementing reforms to address the gaps identified by the...
The report, which highlighted Sh17.60 billion spent on domestic and foreign travel, has prompted the Senate's Finance and Budget Committee to take act...
Governors have already sounded the alarm, warning that some counties may soon halt operations without immediate intervention.
The national government plans to reduce county funding by Sh20 billion, from Sh400.1 billion to Sh380 billion for the current financial year.
This includes Sh15.28 billion for domestic trips and Sh2.32 billion for foreign journeys.
This financial strain comes as counties grapple with outstanding debts to contractors and suppliers, amounting to at least Sh156.3 billion due to over...
The organisations warned that the proposed cuts would exacerbate the financial struggles of counties, which are yet to receive any disbursements for t...
The amount was initially Sh12.2 billion when the budget was passed in June 2023 but the amount was increased through a subsequent supplementary budget...
