Ruto's Office Explains Ksh14.5 Billion in Unpaid Bills Flagged by Auditor General
President William Ruto's office has on several occasions been flagged by the Controller of Budget, accusing his office of overspending way above the allocated budget...
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The Executive Office of the President has disclosed that a significant portion of the KSh14.5 billion in pending bills was inherited from the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).
- KSh14.1 billion, over 97% of the total pending bills, is attributed to historical liabilities from the NMS.
- Arthur Osiya, Principal Administrative Secretary in the president's office, presented this information to the National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, June 16.
- The Auditor General's report warns that failing to settle bills promptly can negatively impact future government program implementation.
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