Nairobi alone accounts for 52% of all county revenue arrears, Controller of Budget says
Nairobi City County is sitting on revenue arrears larger than those of the other 46 counties put together. According to the Controller of Budget’s Annual County Budget Implementation Review Report for FY 2025/26, Nairobi’s unpaid receivables stood at Ksh59.09 billion as of June 30, 2026. This figure represents 52.15 per cent of the national total […]
Nairobi City County alone accounts for 52.15 percent of all county revenue arrears, according to the Controller of Budget's annual report for FY 2025/26. As of June 30, 2026, Nairobi's unpaid receivables totaled Ksh59.09 billion, making up 52.15 percent of the national total of Ksh113.29 billion in county revenue arrears. Nakuru County lagged behind with Ksh16.64 billion (14.69 percent), Mombasa County reported Ksh13.68 billion (12.08 percent), and Kiambu County had Ksh5.63 billion (4.97 percent) in unpaid receivables.
The Controller of Budget's report also highlights several red flags, including a 54.21 percent absorption rate of the combined Ksh648.23 billion development budget, with Nairobi absorbing only 28.47 percent of its development budget. Additionally, 189 stalled projects across the counties, valued at Ksh10.51 billion, were identified, with Nairobi leading at 57 projects worth Ksh2.24 billion.
The report also reveals pending trade payables, with Nairobi accounting for Ksh86.90 billion - 194.75 percent of its annual budget - representing 50.35 percent of the nationwide outstanding trade payables.
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