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The Office of the Controller of Budget is mandated to oversee the implementation of national and county government budgets by authorising withdrawals from public funds. It also prepares statutory reports, publicises its findings and investigates the use of public money either on its own initiative or following complaints from members of the public.
He attributed the pressure to overstaffing, duplicated functions, and staffing imbalances, noting that while best practice recommends a ratio of 70 percent technical staff to 30 percent support staff
The Council of Governors has urged Parliament to fast-track the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling for the repeal of sections 191A–191E, arguing delays could disrupt county conditional-grant management.
The Office of the Auditor General reported that by June 30, 2024, only Sh 6,093,366 remained, leaving a variance of Sh 6,818,373. MPs said the gap raised concerns of possible violation of Regulation 54(1) of the PFM (National Government) Regulations, 2015, which bars diversion of funds meant for specific use.
The National Treasury has released the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement and invited public and stakeholder comments by January 9, 2026, in a key step shaping Kenya’s medium-term fiscal priorities.
Speaking before a Senate committee, she highlighted the ongoing chaos in Nyamira County Assembly as a case in point, where parallel factions have made operations impossible.