Siaya County links salary delays to slow budget process
Acting County Secretary and Head of Public Service Elizabeth Adongo said the delayed budget process had constrained the county's financial and expenditure operations.
Siaya County in Kenya has cited the lengthy budget approval process as the reason for the delayed payment of July and August 2026 salaries. Acting County Secretary and Head of Public Service Elizabeth Adongo informed county employees of the salary delays in a notice. She explained that the protracted budget approval process has hindered the county’s financial and expenditure operations.
Adongo assured staff that the budget process is expected to be finalized within the next two weeks, which will enable the necessary financial procedures and the payment of overdue salaries. Kenya’s public finance framework mandates county governments to finalize their budgets before the Controller of Budget can authorize withdrawals from the County Revenue Fund for implementation.
The county acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the delay and expressed its commitment to promptly resolving the issue. Adongo emphasized that payment of salaries remains a priority and stated that the government will expedite the process upon the completion of the budget process. She promised to keep staff informed about the progress.
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