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Controller of Budget proposes funding freeze for counties involved in prolonged leadership wrangles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

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

Controller of Budget uncovers 3,431 commercial accounts in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The counties with the highest number of accounts are Nakuru, Baringo, Machakos, and Embu, all running over 200 accounts each.

Counties spend twice as much on salaries as on development, Controller of Budget report reveals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 11, 2025

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

High revenue expectations behind pending bills, warns Controller of Budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Nairobi has been known to project a collection of Sh20 billion, only to collect Sh12 billion, leaving a shortfall of Sh8 billion, which then contribut...

Counties risk losing Sh533 billion in unbudgeted expenditures, stalled projects, Senate report warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

According to the report, the Nairobi County government recorded the highest financial risk exposure at Sh157.36 billion, followed by Kakamega at Sh41....

Nairobi among counties splashing billions on garbage collection, legal fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

Kenyans have continuously demanded that county governments justify their expenditures amid a struggling economy and growing calls for improved service...

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