Civil Servants Face Loan Risks as Govt Fails to Remit Ksh 115B in PAYE, SACCO Deductions

This comes as the government continues to grapple with huge amounts of pending bills, which have in the past threatened to stall key sectors of the economy...

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The Controller of Budget (CoB) has revealed that the national government owes Ksh115.57 billion in unremitted statutory deductions, including PAYE, NHIF, and SACCO contributions, potentially jeopardizing the financial standing of civil servants.

The total pending bills for the national government amounted to Ksh465.87 billion as of March 2026.
The Controller of Budget issued the warning, highlighting concerns about payroll compliance and accountability.
Key unremitted amounts include Ksh40.21 billion in personal emoluments, Ksh39.64 billion for NHIF, Ksh26.50 billion for PAYE, and Ksh9.22 billion for SACCOs.

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