Caption for the landscape image: Rich counties that have become ‘beggars’ Thursday, March 07, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Council of Governors chairperson Anne Waiguru (centre) with her colleagues during a past media briefing in Nairobi. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Eric Matara Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: In some counties, the arrears date back to the defunct local governments.County governments have the potential to collect up to Sh216 billion annually. All 47 counties are grappling with unpaid land rates and interest amounting to more than Sh100 billion as they struggle to meet revenue targets. In some counties, the arrears date back to the defunct local governments. PREMIUM Revealed: Best, worst counties to do business with The 47 counties found to have accumulated Sh108.05 billion ineligible bills. PREMIUM Governors' long fight for funding as Waiguru promises big battle Low own-source revenue has made counties highly dependent on national government. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
PREMIUM Revealed: Best, worst counties to do business with The 47 counties found to have accumulated Sh108.05 billion ineligible bills.
PREMIUM Governors' long fight for funding as Waiguru promises big battle Low own-source revenue has made counties highly dependent on national government.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM What next for Matiang’i as Ongwae’s new party raises stakes in Gusii Ongwae says his party believes in neither the “one-term” nor the “two-term” narrative.
