Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised serious concerns regarding a substantial allocation of Sh101.37 billion in the proposed 2026/27 national budget categorized as “Other Operating Expenses,” arguing it lacks transparency.

• Sh101.37 billion is allocated under the vague "Other Operating Expenses" category, comprising Sh26.4 billion in development and Sh74.97 billion in recurrent spending.
• Key individuals and government bodies such as the National Treasury and State House Kenya have significant allocations within this item.
• Senator Omtatah contends this practice may violate the Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act by not linking funds to specific programmes or measurable outcomes, potentially hindering parliamentary oversight and accountability.

Numerous government agencies are failing to comply with President William Ruto's directive to migrate services to the e-Citizen platform, significantly lagging behind the targeted transition rate.

• Only 1,695 government services have been migrated, falling far short of the annual target of 11,000 services.
• The slowdown impacts the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, who oversees compliance with the presidential order issued in 2023.
• This non-compliance hinders efforts to improve service access, increase revenue transparency, and combat corruption.

The Nandi County has emerged as the leader in development spending absorption, achieving the highest rate nationally according to a recent report.

• Nandi County recorded a development absorption rate of 55 percent in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year.
• The report was released by the Controller of Budget (CoB).
• Despite this, the overall development spending across counties remains low at 31 percent of the allocated budget, with recurrent expenditure dominating.