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Originally published by Standard Politicspolitics
January 27, 2026
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Wajir governor defends Sh700m pending bills payments

Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi told the Senate that his administration has made significant progress in settling inherited pending bills, insisting that only verifiable claims are being honoured...
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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi defended his administration's handling of inherited pending bills before the Senate County Public Investment and Special Fund Committee, stating that over Sh700 million has been paid for verifiable claims since he took office in 2022.
- Governor Abdullahi stated that his administration inherited claims amounting to Sh9 billion but only found Sh0 in the account upon taking office, leading to a focus on verifiable bills for payment.
- The Sessional Chairperson, Nominated Senator Peris Tobiko, restricted the committee's focus to the audit of Wajir Water and Sewerage Company (Wajir WASCO), directing the Controller of Budget to provide specific clarifications.
- Wajir Senator Abbas Sheikh accused the county leadership of failing to honor long-standing commitments, highlighting the suffering of unpaid contractors and suppliers, with some experiencing bankruptcy and even death due to depression.
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