Counties with highest pending bills

Gachagua said counties, AG, and CoB will develop an action plan on how debts would be paid.

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI AND HILLARY BETT

Big-read05 January 2023 - 14:09

In Summary

•This is according to the Controller of Budget, County Government Budget Implementation review report for the first quarter of the 2022-23 financial year.

•Other counties with a high level of pending bills are Wajir at Sh5.5 billion, Kiambu (Sh4.8 billion) and Mombasa at Sh4.51 billion.

Nairobi county may have its assets auctioned or seized as City Hall’s debt crossed Sh100 billion.

As of September 30, 2022, the pending bills had amounted to Sh100.2 billion.

This is according to the Controller of Budget, County Government Budget Implementation review report for the first quarter of the 2022-23 financial year.

Other counties with a high level of pending bills are Wajir at Sh5.5 billion, Kiambu (Sh4.8 billion) and Mombasa at Sh4.51 billion.

Kilifi recorded Sh3 billion, Kajiado (Sh2 billion), Kisumu (Sh1.9 billion), Busia (Sh1.7 billion), Kisii (Sh1.3 billion) and Marsabit (Sh924 million).

It's only Mandera county which did not report any outstanding pending bills during the period.

Counties will low pending bills include Elgeyo Marakwet (Sh7.8 million), Lamu (Sh73 million), West Pokot (Sh133 million), Nyamira (Sh175 million), Nyeri (Sh449.1 million), Nakuru (Sh574 million) and Tharaka Nithi (Sh689 million).