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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 10, 2026
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Unpaid govt bills rise to Sh465.87bn amid mounting debt ressures

Kenyaβs pending bills stood at Sh465.87 billion by March 2026, with the Controller of Budget warning that unpaid obligations are constraining service delivery, delaying projects, and exposing government to additional costs...
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Kenyan government agencies have accumulated a staggering Sh465.87 billion in unpaid bills as of March 31, 2026, highlighting severe liquidity issues amidst a surging public debt of Sh12.82 trillion.
- The outstanding bills consist of Sh271.16 billion for recurrent expenses and Sh194.71 billion for development projects.
- The Controller of Budget (CoB) released the report, which also notes significant delays in procurement processes attributed to challenges with the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system.
- Kenya's public debt surged by 9 percent in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, with domestic debt increasing by 13 percent.
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