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Originally published by Nation Counties

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August 5, 2026

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How counties are abusing imprest to overspend funds

Abuse of advance payment has seen taxpayers lose millions of shillings in an intricate network involving senior and junior officials...

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County officials are increasingly abusing imprests, a cash advance system meant for minor expenditures, turning it into a tool for siphoning public funds through fictitious requisitions.

Taxpayers have potentially lost over Sh500 million between 2023 and 2025 due to this abuse.
Reports from Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) highlight these fraudulent practices.
Regulations stipulate imprests must be surrendered within seven working days, a rule frequently violated, with some officers holding multiple unreconciled advances.

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