{
  "id": 13135331,
  "title": "Cabinet clears Ksh23.7B for pending bills payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/cabinet-clears-ksh23-7b-for-pending-bills-payment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/cabinet-clears-ksh23-7b-for-pending-bills-payment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Cabinet has approved the settlement of 28,726 verified government pending bills worth Ksh23.74 billion, clearing the way for thousands of suppliers and contractors to receive payments for work and services delivered over the years. The approved claims are for bills of Ksh50 million and below and account for 98 per cent of the 29,257 […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Cabinet Approves Sh23.74 Billion Payment to Suppliers With Bills Below Sh50 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/cabinet-approves-sh23-74-billion-payment-to-suppliers-with-bills",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:16:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Cabinet approves Sh23.74 billion settlement of pending bills for suppliers owed up to Sh50 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/cabinet-approves-sh23-74-billion-settlement-of-pending-bills-for",
        "published": "2026-10-09T13:17:20.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}