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September 23, 2025
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Pending bills committee gets extension

Pending bills committee gets extension

The committee was mandated with vetting of pending bills, giving the government a clearer picture of what were legitimate claims and recommendations on how to clear them. ..

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The National Treasury has extended the term of the Pending Bills Verification Committee to December 31, 2025, signaling a further delay for businesses owed billions by Kenyan state entities.

  • Kenyan government and county entities collectively owe Sh701.64 billion as of June 2025, with the national government accounting for Sh524.84 billion and counties for Sh176.80 billion.
  • The committee, chaired by former Auditor General Edward Ouko, was formed in September 2023 and has had its term extended multiple times.
  • Out of Sh522.9 billion claims analyzed so far, only Sh229 billion has been recommended for settlement, with penalties and interest on pending bills totaling Sh25.28 billion by June 2025.

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