Penalties were revealed in an audit of 17 projects where the National Treasury received Sh206.86 billion from donors for projects.
State officials and agencies have come under increased scrutiny over poor utilisation of both taxpayer funds and donor aid.
Contractors slapped Kenya with a Sh4.88 billion bill as penalties for delayed payment on donor-funded projects in the year to June 2024, highlighting the steep price that taxpayers are paying for poor financial management by State officials.
The penalties were revealed in an audit of 17 projects where the National Treasury received Sh206.86 billion from donors for the projects but ended up utilising Sh197.23 billion, raising questions on possible diversion of Sh9.63 billion as contractors grappled with payment delays.
