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MPs fault Child Welfare Society over delayed reports, stalled projects
On projects flagged by the Auditor General, the Society disputed parts of the findings and gave updated progress reports on six key projects under review.
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Governors push Parliament to fast-track finance law changes over county funding delays
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.
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Senate censures Kahiga over Sh150 million gaps in Nyeri hospital funds
The office of the Auditor General, in its reports, revealed that from Level 4 and Level 5 health facilities, seven health facilities collected a total of Sh722 million towards the health facilities' improvement, which was transferred to the Nyeri County Health Services Fund.
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Governor Badilisha grilled by Senate over municipal autonomy, water billing gaps
Nyandarua Governor Badilisha Kiarie faced Senate CPIC scrutiny over delayed municipal autonomy and audit findings exposing weak water billing controls and potential revenue leakage.
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Kenya operationalises Treasury Single Account after Ombudsman intervention
Kenya’s National Treasury has outlined how a new hybrid Treasury Single Account will operate nationwide, following a watchdog intervention, aiming to improve cash visibility, transparency and efficiency in public finance.
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CS Mbadi urges PSs to tighten controls as debt pressures persist
Addressing government officials during the 2026/27 public sector budget hearings on Wednesday, Mbadi said the country’s progress in stabilizing its finances should encourage officials to be more deliberate in how they plan and spend. He noted that the economy can only remain steady if public institutions show responsibility in managing funds.
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IPF calls for stronger parliamentary oversight as Kenya’s debt tops Sh11.5 trillion
The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) argues that the National Assembly should play a more active role in scrutinizing and approving loan agreements before they are signed by the National Treasury or executive arm of government.