The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has flagged numerous county government commercial bank accounts for lacking necessary approvals and documentation, raising transparency concerns.

• 6,585 commercial bank accounts were reported by county governments as of March 31, 2026.
• The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, is concerned about the lack of submitted authorisation letters for these accounts.
• Meru County recorded the highest increase with 462 new accounts, with reasons for the surge not explained by affected counties.