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September 25, 2025
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How Senators Plan to Catch Governors Looting From Counties

How Senators Plan to Catch Governors Looting From Counties

Several counties have hundreds of unregulated commercial bank accounts, a recent report revealed...

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The Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations is pushing for real-time access to County Government bank accounts by key financial oversight bodies aimed at curbing fiscal indiscipline and enhancing transparency.

  • Some counties have over 300 bank accounts, with Kitui County leading with 350.
  • The Committee Chair, Senator Mohamed Abass, stated that the National Treasury must review regulations to grant Central Bank, Controller of Budget, and the Office of the Auditor General real-time system access.
  • The committee recommended an immediate audit of all county government commercial bank accounts, followed by the closure of inactive accounts and transfer of balances to the County Revenue Fund.

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