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The report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, tabled in Parliament, shows that 39 out of 42 universities breached the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015, which cap employee costs at 35 per cent of total revenue.
Hospitals with the highest unpaid revenue include Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital at Sh4.2 billion, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital at Sh1.7 billion, and Kenyatta National Hospital at Sh5.7 million.
The audit, which reviewed 250 hospitals across the country, also found that six other facilities failed to account for Sh214.3 million.
Through the Council of Governors, county chiefs have opposed the plan, saying it amounts to the national government dictating the systems they should use.
The Bill, which now heads to President William Ruto for assent, outlines how the shareable revenue will be distributed, with more populous counties receiving the largest amounts under the revenue-sharing formula approved by Parliament.
Sonko is facing seven counts of corruption. Ombok is expected to defend him in five of the counts, while eleven more defence witnesses are lined up.
The move seeks to address persistent funding challenges that have hampered the country’s data infrastructure.
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, who appeared before the committee, said the Urban Areas and Cities Act must be amended to allow municipalities to keep and use the revenue they collect.
Users can pay through their phones without repeated logins, and the system is accessible even to those without smartphones.
The business scheduled for the day includes the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2025), the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2025), and the County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2025).
The Controller of Budget’s County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report (May 2025) shows that the 47 counties collectively raised Sh45.91 billion in the nine months under review — an increase of Sh4 billion compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
The breakthrough came during the committee’s fourth meeting, which involved discussions with representatives from both Houses.