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Controller of Budget report shows counties failed to meet set revenue targets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

Nyakango advised county governments to adopt austerity measures to ensure that expenditures align with available resources.

Counties' use of manual payrolls creates loopholes for ghost workers – Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.

Counties under pressure to clear Sh168 billion pending bills, Nairobi leads defaulters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang'o has raised concerns over the ballooning debts and urged counties to prioritise the settlement of pen...

National government under fire over secretive medical equipment leasing deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

However, Senators raised legal concerns about the deal, questioning the national government’s role in procuring medical equipment for counties and whe...

Governors call for clear guidelines on electricity and gas distribution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Governor Mohamud stressed the need for both clear roles and adequate funding to ensure that county governments can meet the energy needs of their popu...

Senate, National Assembly clash over county budgets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Budget Committee convened and overwhelmingly voted to reject the National Assembly's amendments.

Treasury clears arrears for counties in FY 2023-2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

Nairobi County received the highest allocation, totaling Sh173 billion, benefiting its population of 4,397,073.

Governors seek Senate support amid Sh20bn funding crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

The National Assembly has suggested reducing counties' equitable share from Sh400 billion to Sh380 billion.

CS Mbadi calls for abolishment of non-essential offices in government amid wage bill crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 03, 2024

Mbadi criticised county bosses for hiring multiple advisors and assigning them to roles that he described as redundant, draining resources that could...

Civil society rejects County Allocation of Revenue Bill, warns of financial crisis if passed
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2024

The organisations warned that the proposed cuts would exacerbate the financial struggles of counties, which are yet to receive any disbursements for t...

Parliament to vote on Sh346bn budget cuts for national and county governments
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 24, 2024

The principal object of this bill is to provide for equitable sharing of the revised sharable revenue raised nationally by the national government and...

Mandera County secures Sh13.8bn in additional funds for 2024/25 budget cycle
Ali Roba  |  Jun 13, 2024

Each of these grants and loans is strategically aimed at enhancing the county's health services, agricultural resilience, urban development, and overa...

President Ruto signs Supplementary Appropriation Bill to law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Ruto said the Supplementary Appropriation Bill will unlock resources for catalysing economic performance and enhance the government's service delivery...

Ruto assents to County Governments Additional Allocation Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 04, 2024

The Bill grants conditional allocations from proceeds of loans and grants from development partners totalling Sh29bn for the implementation of key pro...

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