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Originally published by Nation Businessbusiness
June 29, 2026
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Nairobi County's wage bill rises up by Sh1.3bn
Controller of Budget report links higher personnel spending to accrual accounting adoption despite lower share of revenue...
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Nairobi County's wage bill has surged by Sh1.3 billion over a nine-month period, with staff compensation now consuming over half of its collected revenue.
- The county spent Sh14.16 billion on salaries and employee benefits from July to March, a notable increase from the previous year.
- This expenditure represents 51 per cent of the county’s total revenue during the period, as highlighted by the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango.
- The health sector accounts for the largest portion of the wage bill, amounting to Sh6.28 billion, and a significant portion of payments continue to be processed manually.
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