Nairobi
Nairobi misses out on Sh5.7bn World Bank grants after reform failures
Among the areas where Nairobi fell short were clearing pending bills, increasing its own-source revenue collection and improving payroll management.
Controller of Budget
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Counties put on spot over Sh24bn in cancelled Ifmis transactions
Counties Put on Spot Over Sh24bn in Cancelled Ifmis Transactions
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County workers left in limbo as unpaid dues rise to Sh44.29 billion
Nairobi County holds the biggest share of the arrears, having accumulated Sh41.28 billion in unpaid salaries and deductions. The figure represents more than 93 per cent of all payroll-related arrears reported a...
Nairobi
Budget deadlock forces City Hall to rely on emergency spending rules
At the centre of the dispute is a growing fallout between Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration and Members of the County Assembly, with legislators accusing the executive of failing to provide sufficient in...
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Counties increase unapproved bank accounts to 6,585 despite financial controls
Data contained in the Controller of Budget's quarterly report shows that the number of commercial bank accounts operated by counties increased from 6,386 in December 2025 to 6,585 by the end of March 2026.
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Sh5.19 billion paid outside county payroll system as 43 counties ignore digital shift
Wajir recorded the highest amount processed outside the digital platform after paying Sh480 million through manual payroll. Siaya followed with Sh401.65 million, while Nairobi processed Sh311 million outside HR...
Health and Wellness
Counties feel the strain as SHA arrears climb past Sh26 billion
The authority was rolled out in October 2024 as part of a major healthcare overhaul that replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
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Nyakang'o faults Kisii County over poor revenue collection and rising wage bill
The Controller of Budget’s review for the period ending March 31, 2026 says Kisii County collected only a fraction of its own-source revenue target, recorded low development absorption, and carried significant...
Counties
Nyakang’o raises concern over weak implementation of public finance laws by counties
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o says monitoring across Kenya’s 47 counties for the 2025/26 financial year found weaknesses in implementing public finance and health financing laws, including facilities...
Counties
Nairobi county wage bill hits Sh14.16 billion amid rising debt obligations
The Controller of Budget's report further reveals that the County Executive continued relying on short-term borrowing to meet payroll obligations maintaining an overdraft facility with Sidian Bank averaging Sh....
Health and Wellness
Counties pocket Sh53.88 billion as health facilities become key revenue source
In total, nine counties surpassed the 75 per cent mark of their annual targets. Twenty-four counties achieved between 50 and 74 per cent, while 14 counties remained below 49 per cent.
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Counties spend billions on payroll as projects worth Sh13.6bn remain unfinished
Development spending, however, remained low. Counties utilised only Sh72 billion of their planned Sh234.33 billion development allocation by March 31, 2026, translating to an absorption rate of 31 per cent.