National Treasury Stories

Counties get Sh15.1bn relief from Treasury amid mounting arrears, service disruptions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The Sh15.1 billion released on Tuesday went to 22 counties where Nakuru received the highest share at Sh1.61 billion, followed by Turkana with Sh1.12...

Auditor General flags 15 counties over Sh13.26 billion in suspicious cancelled payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The audit reveals that these cancellations, which largely took place towards the end of the financial year in June 2024, are partly due to delayed dis...

Lobby moves to court to stop 2025/26 budget over Sh698 million pending bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The group argues that the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) dated February 12, 2025, lacks transparency and fails to demonstrate good faith regarding how...

Governors willing to settle Sh10.5 billion roads fund dispute out of court to end stalemate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The National Assembly suggested allocating Sh25.3 billion, while the Senate pushed for the full Sh50.5 billion. Governors and the Senate support direc...

UoN cleared to build 4,000-bed hostels in major students housing expansion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The project will increase the university’s student housing capacity through the development of a new 2,000-bed hostel at the main campus and two 1,000...

Sh5bn Kenya's flagship research hub stalls amid funding crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

According to the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, construction began in February 2013, with the initial completion date set for March 3, 2016. But due...

Treasury moves to protect investors from repaying Sh6bn VAT exemptions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The legislation, which came into effect on December 27, 2024, lacked a transitional clause to shield businesses that had already been granted the exem...

New e-procurement system to fight graft, save Kenyans Sh50bn annually - Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 11, 2025

The E-GP system, launched on Monday, is designed to automate and streamline public procurement processes. It enables government agencies to handle pro...

Treasury CS John Mbadi says Kenya's debt burden is suffocating the economy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

The CS pointed to the misuse of short-term loans to fund long-term projects as one of the key mistakes that plunged the country into its current econo...

MPs push to scrap one-third salary rule amid rising tax burden
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

The Employment Act, 2007 bars employers from deducting more than two-thirds of an employee’s basic salary.

Government rolls out new e-procurement system to curb corruption
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 28, 2025

The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.

Kenya not likely to attain debt sustainability until after 2029 – Treasury
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 26, 2025

CBK data shows Kenya's public debt hit Sh10.027 trillion in the last week of June 2023, effectively breaching the then statutory debt ceiling which wa...

Treasury CS John Mbadi addresses concern over budget cuts to counties
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 26, 2025

Mbadi said the claim that the National Treasury was diverting funds was completely out of tune with the normal budgetary process.

National Treasury allocates Sh3 billion for public budget forums in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The current Parliament has conducted hearings in 34 counties over the past two financial years, with 18 counties included in one year and 16 in anothe...

Treasury CS Mbadi says Kenya will not halt borrowing despite Sh11.2 trillion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

Kenya’s debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 65.7 per cent as of June 2024—well above the 55 per cent sustainability threshold.

National Treasury seeks Sh17.6 billion to settle mounting debts owed to KRA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

KRA’s liabilities related to employee salaries, contracted services, and operational costs reached Sh4.06 billion by the end of June 2024.

Counties divert additional funds from National Treasury to salaries, limiting services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

Between July and December 2024, counties spent Sh103.2 billion out of Sh184.8 billion to pay workers.

National Treasury in a spot over Sh40 billion withdrawn and spent without MPs’ approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The revelation has sparked fresh debate on the government’s budgetary practices, with MPs calling for stricter measures to prevent the misuse of publi...

Treasury admits to Sh220 billion excess borrowing citing delays in foreign financing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Legislators questioned the Treasury’s commitment to reducing public debt and adhering to its own policies.

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