Nairobi, Mombasa lead in billions lost to unbilled water
Auditor-General Gathungu attributed the losses to illegal connections, faulty meters, leakages in aging pipelines, and flat-rate billing.
Auditor-General Gathungu attributed the losses to illegal connections, faulty meters, leakages in aging pipelines, and flat-rate billing.
A new audit by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu covering the year ending June 2024 reveals the state corporation’s revenues tumbled by more than Sh1 billion, pushing it into a deep crisis.
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok explained that the delay followed a special audit by the Auditor General, which raised concerns that funds were not always reaching their intended institutions.
The report highlights cases where employees appeared on more than one payroll, a practice outlawed by Article 77 of the Constitution and reinforced by the Leadership and Integrity Act, which bars full-time stat...
According to an audit, more than Sh2 billion in expenditure for the 2017/2018 financial year lacked supporting documents.
The audit, which reviewed 250 hospitals across the country, also found that six other facilities failed to account for Sh214.3 million.
According to the report, 125 constituencies claimed to have assisted thousands of students, but have failed to provide proof of these payments.
Members of Parliament claim that some audit reports fail to highlight major irregularities while clearing agency executives of accountability, forcing them to uncover breaches through their own investigations.
According to the report, counties collectively received Sh11.12 billion for bursaries and scholarships but spent only Sh9.8 billion, leaving an unspent balance of Sh1.3 billion.
Nairobi County, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja, accounted for Sh3.3 billion in irregularities, while Kericho County, under Governor Eric Mutai, recorded Sh1.9 billion.
This alarming number adds to the total of 2,933 fatalities reported between January and August 10, 2025, highlighting a growing concern about road safety nationwide.
The report also uncovered the illegal diversion of funds from the 222222 Paybill, which is designated for all payments made to government services.