This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
Kenya's National Treasury has issued a stern warning to 14 counties that risk missing out on funds due to their failure to clear pending bills by December 1, 2018, as per a presidential directive.
According to the Controller of Budget, Stephen Masha, only Baringo County has complied with the directive out of the 15 counties that were warned.
Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Masha informed the Senators that a special audit by the Office of the Auditor-General had verified and approved payments of Ksh 51 billion out of a total Ksh 88 billion pending bills presented for audit.
The 14 counties at risk of missing out on funds include Nairobi, Machakos, Narok, Vihiga, Isiolo, Tana River, Migori, Tharaka Nithi, Bomet, Kirinyaga, Nandi, Mombasa, Kiambu, and Garissa.
The National Treasury has threatened to halt the transfer of funds to these counties, while the Senate has indicated its intention to formulate legislation that will give the Controller of Budget powers to initiate mechanisms to compel counties to pay pending bills.
Published on December 3, 2019, at 5:21 PM.
