Why doing business with state is a risky venture

Report says the two levels of government have accumulated Sh706.20bn in pending bills as of December 31, 2024

by JULIUS OTIENO

News20 March 2025 - 13:25

In Summary

The latest expenditure reports of the National and county governments, by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, reveal a shocking scenario.
The report, covering the first half of the current fiscal year, reveals that the national government — ministries, departments and agencies — has accumulated pending bills amounting to Sh524.04 billion as at December 31, 2024.

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o/FILE

Doing business with national and county government agencies has continued to be a risky enterprise as the entities perennially fail to pay their contractors and suppliers.

The latest report says the two levels of government have accumulated Sh706.20 billion in pending bills as of December 31 last year.

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