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Originally published by Nation CountiesSeptember 21, 2026
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Kilifi owes suppliers Sh10.7bn: Senators want 'defiant' governor Mung'aro to explain why
Kilifi Governor under pressure to explain staggering debt the county is yet to settle...
✨ Key Highlights
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee is demanding explanations from Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro regarding a staggering Sh10.7 billion owed to suppliers and contractors. The governor failed to appear before the committee, citing illness, leading to his deputy being summoned instead.
- The Kilifi County government owes suppliers and contractors Sh10.7 billion and staff Sh1.2 billion in unremitted statutory deductions.
- Key individuals involved include Governor Gideon Mung’aro, his deputy Flora Chibule, and the Senate County Public Accounts Committee chaired by Senator Moses Kajwang'.
- The committee rejected the governor's request for postponement, deeming the county "technically insolvent" with a revenue-to-debt ratio of 70 percent.
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