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Originally published by Nation CountiesOctober 1, 2026
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Revealed: How counties hide billions of shillings in irregular spending

Report by the Controller of Budget exposes how county governments conceal secret spending...
✨ Key Highlights
A new report by the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, has revealed that more than half of Kenya's 47 county governments are unable to account for billions of shillings in irregular spending.
- Over 50% of county governments cannot account for billions spent under hidden budgetary allocations.
- The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, highlighted the use of vague expenditure codes like "Other Operating Expenses" to conceal spending.
- This lack of transparency raises serious concerns about financial accountability within county governments, with specific examples including Sh13 billion on travel and Sh8.3 billion in manual payments outside payroll systems.
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