Auditor General Warns Governors Against Leaving Pending Bills
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has warned Kenyan governors against leaving behind significant pending bills for their successors. She characterized the failure to pay for goods and services as fiscal indiscipline that hinders economic growth.
Why it matters
This highlights a systemic governance issue in Kenya where administrative transitions often lead to financial instability for local governments and private contractors.
Listen NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 19 – Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has cautioned governors against leaving behind huge pending bills when they exit office next year.
Speaking in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Gathungu said it was a perennial problem for incoming administrations to inherit liabilities from their predecessors.
She challenged Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu to ensure his administration settles all outstanding debts before leaving office.
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