Shocking low absorption as counties use only 2 pc of funds in first quarter

The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang’o, has revealed that in the first quarter of Financial Year 2025/26, the County Governments’ development expenditure amounted to Sh3.69 billion, translating to an absorption rate of 2 per cent of their aggregate annual development budget of Sh220.46 billion.Dr Nyakang’o said this represented a decline from a 3 per cent absorption rate realised in a similar period of Financial Year 2024/25, when the County Governments’ cumulative expenditure on development activities was Sh6.71 billion against an annual development budget estimate of Sh205.33 billion.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Dr Nyakang’o said this represented a decline from a 3 per cent absorption rate realised in a similar period of Financial Year 2024/25, when the County Governments’ cumulative expenditure on development activities was Sh6.71 billion against an annual development budget estimate of Sh205.33 billion.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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