National Treasury Stories

Kenya's international membership dues hit Sh7.75 billion in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

All payments are centralised through the National Treasury, with ministries submitting invoices for international obligations.

Auditor-General urges state to conduct loan scrutiny to avoid costly penalties on taxpayers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Gathungu highlighted concerns over the improper utilisation of billions in loans and recommended measures to prevent avoidable financial burdens.

Pensioners miss out on Sh34 billion payments due to Treasury delays, system downtime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

As of September 30, 2024, pension payments for ordinary and commuted pensions had reached Sh58.57 billion, but only Sh24.23 billion was covered by exc...

Investors make fortunes at NSE compared to other investments in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 01, 2025

Official data shows between January 1 and December 30, the NSE saw a staggering 34.4 per cent increase in investor wealth, translating to an additiona...

No more loans for defaulting parastatals, Treasury declares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

Mbadi outlined the measure in a circular to chief executives of State corporations, emphasising that defaulting entities will also be denied governmen...

Treasury report: China tops list of Kenya’s debt payments to external creditors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

China received more in debt payments than multilateral lenders, including the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

Government spent Sh181 million for Haiti mission -Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The allocation contradicts prior government claims that no taxpayer funds were being used to finance the mission in Haiti.

Treasury cracks down on parastatals hiding surplus funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

CS Mbadi has issued a stern warning to parastatals, revealing that some regulatory authorities have been circumventing rules by using surpluses in the...

National Treasury asks Kenyans to give input on 2025/26 budget proposals
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 17, 2024

The invitation is in line with Articles 201, 221, and 232 of the Constitution, which require public participation in financial matters.

Counties turn to expensive loans to cover essential expenses amid Treasury delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

Governance experts are concerned that the borrowing, combined with the delays, could lead to serious financial strains on the county governments.

Sh45 billion funding shortfall cripples development projects in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

The law mandates counties to allocate at least 30 per cent of their budgets to development expenditures.

Treasury targets Sh2.5 trillion in pension, insurance savings for infrastructure projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

This initiative follows the collapse of high-profile PPP deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in Kenya's road and energy sectors, amid alle...

Finance Bill 2024: IMF denies involvement in Kenya’s failed tax proposals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

The IMF's stance comes in the wake of public uproar over the proposed Finance Bill 2024, which many critics believed reflected the IMF’s influence.

Garissa, Turkana's unpaid bills to contractors hit Sh9.7 billion in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The rising debts have placed immense pressure on the private sector, with businesses struggling to cope with unserviced bills.

Tana River, Garissa among top performers in own source revenue collections - CoB
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

Leading the list is Tana River, which achieved 81 per cent of its annual OSR target, followed by Narok at 60 per cent, Samburu at 36 per cent, Garissa...

MPs summon Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo over Sh100 million Inua Jamii budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

The committee has not yet specified the exact date for PS Kiptoo's appearance, but the summons will include detailed instructions.

Mbadi says state to review taxes on salaries to ease burden on workers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The CS said that taxes currently take up 8 per cent of employees' salaries, a burden that many find excessive.

MPs urge shift to Kenyan Shillings in power agreements to lower electricity costs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

The committee’s recommendation comes as a response to concerns over the long-term cost burden imposed on the government and consumers by agreements in...

New Bill seeks to tax infrastructure bond interest to raise Sh13.4 billion annually
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

The new tax would apply to bonds issued in the future, replacing the existing 25 securities listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and valued...