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Counties leave Sh131 billion unaccounted for, report reveals
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Counties leave Sh131 billion unaccounted for, report reveals

Most counties exceeded the legal wage bill limit of 35 percent of total revenue under the Public Finance Management (County Governments) Regulations, 2015. During the 2023/24 financial year, only Turkana, Narok, Kilifi, and Tana River stayed within the limit. Kisii County recorded the highest overspend at 68 percent of revenue, followed by Taita Taveta at 66 percent.

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Counties strained as health wage bill drains budgets
Health and Wellness

Counties strained as health wage bill drains budgets

A report by the Controller of Budget for the 2024/25 financial year shows that counties spent Sh220.64 billion on employee compensation, amounting to 64 per cent of their recurrent expenditure, far above the legal threshold.

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