The latest report by Controller of Budget, indicates that Nairobi county government owes suppliers and contractors Sh54.3 billion in pending bills that date back several years.
Nairobi county leads with Sh54.3 billion, accounts for 56.6 per cent of the pending bills that date back several years.
The Mandera county government did not have outstanding bills at the time the report was being drafted.
Pending bills remain a headache for county governments, eroding resources for development and increasing the number of stalled projects.
According to the latest report by Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, devolved governments owe suppliers and contractors up to Sh96 billion, despite pressure by the National Treasury, to clear the bills.
