Also known as: CoB
Controller of Budget — government fiscal watchdog that reports on public debt, expenditure, and budget compliance across national and county governments.
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Capital News
… The association has called on NTSA and other government agencies to withdraw any proposed e-logbook conversion fees and urged Parliament, the Controller of Budget, the Auditor-General and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to investigate the legality of recurring charg …
Motorists Association rejects NTSA e-Logbook conversion fees as ‘backdoor taxation’Citizen Digital
… The Controller of Budget (CoB), in its nine-month expenditure report covering July 2025 to March 2026, flagged continued high spending on foreign travel within the national government. …
'I'm Kenya's chief diplomat, not a tourist': Ruto defends his frequent travelsCapital News
… A report released by the Controller of Budget (CoB) on Wednesday noted the figure comprised Sh271.16 billion in recurrent expenditure obligations and Sh194.71 billion relating to development projects. …
Unpaid govt bills rise to Sh465.87bn amid mounting debt ressuresCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 — Government spending undertaken outside approved budget provisions surged nearly sixfold in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, reaching Sh276.99 billion by March 31, according to the Controller of Budget (CoB). …
Article 223 spending jumps sixfold to Sh277bn as CoB warns over budget disciplineCitizen Digital
… vealed: Gov’t spent Ksh.17.3B on travel, Ksh.4.9B on hospitality as austerity measures ignored By Stephen Letoo June 10, 2026 08:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Controller of Budget …
Revealed: Gov’t spent Ksh.17.3B on travel, Ksh.4.9B on hospitality as austerity measures ignoredCapital News
… ya, Jun 10 — More than four out of every ten shillings received by the government in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year went toward servicing public debt, with repayments totaling Sh1.35 trillion against total receipts of Sh3.21 trillion, the Controller of Budget …
Nearly half of government revenue spent on debt servicing, CoB reportsCapital News
… A report released by Controller of Budget (CoB) on Wednesday reported an increase in the debt stock from Sh11.8 trillion recorded at the end of June 2025, equivalent to 69.9 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). …
Public debt hits Sh12.82 trillion, exceeds GDP threshold by 15 percentage pointsThe Standard
… Banks are regulated by the Central Bank, universities by the Commission for University Education, police by IPOA, military by the military Police, the executive arm of government by, among others, the Controller of Budget and the Auditor General, technical education by CIDACC, an …
Mitigation measures against the burning of dormitories in boarding senior schoolsThe Standard
… With just 15 months to go before general elections, economists and the Controller of Budget have separately warned that ballooning debt repayments, which already consume nearly 80 per cent of tax revenues, are crowding out the private sector and raising the spectre of a full-blow …
Kenya's debt nears Sh13 trillion mark as repayment woes mountThe Standard
… of national revenue and consists of conditional grants and loans from development partners, with sections 191A-191E mandating that no conditional grant can be transferred to a county without a signed intergovernmental agreement, which must be approved by the Controller of Budget …
Governors demand PFM Act changes to unlock Sh75.7 billion grant bonusThe Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has defended his frequent international travels, saying they are part of his official duties as Head of State and chief diplomat rather than leisure trips. Speaking at a town hall in Helsinki, Finland, Ruto emphasized that his foreign engagements aim to advance Kenya's diplomatic, trade, and investment interests.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government agencies accumulated Sh465.87 billion in unpaid bills by March 31, 2026, comprising Sh271.16 billion in recurrent expenditure and Sh194.71 billion for development projects. The Controller of Budget report notes the pending bills constrain service delivery and project implementation while exposing government to litigation and additional costs.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Government spending outside approved budget provisions reached Sh276.99 billion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, nearly sixfold higher than the Sh48.88 billion in the same period of 2024/25. The Controller of Budget warned that excessive reliance on Article 223—which allows emergency withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund before parliamentary approval—threatens budget credibility and fiscal discipline.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Controller of Budget flagged defiance of austerity measures in the national government's nine-month expenditure report, showing Ksh.17.3 billion spent on domestic and foreign travel, with State House and the Foreign Affairs Department among the largest spenders despite President Ruto's calls to reduce travel expenditure.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Controller of Budget reports that debt repayments totaled Sh1.35 trillion against total receipts of Sh3.21 trillion in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, with debt payments accounting for nearly 87 percent of Consolidated Fund Services expenditure. Public debt has climbed to Sh12.82 trillion, equivalent to 69.9 percent of GDP and exceeding Parliament's 55 percent threshold by 15 percentage points.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's public debt rose 9 per cent to Sh12.82 trillion as of March 31, 2026, exceeding Parliament's recommended debt anchor of 55 per cent of GDP by 14.9 percentage points. Domestic debt drove much of the increase, rising 13 per cent to Sh7.05 trillion, while debt-servicing consumed Sh1.35 trillion during the nine-month period.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that the fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that killed 16 students exposes gaps in regulatory oversight of basic education institutions. The author calls for stronger enforcement of standards by the Educational Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC) and other oversight bodies to prevent future catastrophes.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's public debt is nearing Sh13 trillion as President Ruto's administration increases domestic borrowing following international market activity. Economists and the Controller of Budget warn that debt repayments already consuming nearly 80 per cent of tax revenues risk crowding out the private sector and triggering a debt service crisis.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Council of Governors has asked Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act to allow counties immediate access to Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations once the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, is enacted, arguing that current requirements for signed intergovernmental agreements interfere with the budget cycle.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate adopted a resolution directing the National Treasury to lift a funding freeze on Meru County imposed over foreign debt concerns, arguing the action violated constitutional process. Senators questioned why the Treasury invoked Article 225 instead of Article 190 and warned that withholding funds from devolved units undermines service delivery and sets a dangerous precedent for counties.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
The National Treasury has committed to lifting a freeze on Meru County Government funds and settling Ksh139 million owed to a French investor linked to Leopard Rock Hotel Limited, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate Finance and Budget Committee.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Analysis of Kenya's GDP growth statistics: the government statistician reported 4.6 per cent growth, and budget estimates for 2026/2027 set the economy at more than Ksh.20.8 trillion, a figure used to calculate key metrics like the budget deficit-to-GDP and public debt-to-GDP ratios that affect borrowing decisions.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Civil groups under the Okoa Uchumi Campaign are calling for Parliament to withdraw the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill 2026, citing insufficient public participation and lack of safeguards against political misuse. The groups argue the Bill should be preceded by a Sessional paper and require robust ring-fencing provisions and oversight protections before passage.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has called for a freeze on a Sh150.7 billion sovereign bond account that he alleges the National Treasury is hiding outside the Consolidated Fund. He claims that 84 out of 88 recurrent exchequer line items published in a Kenya Gazette notice contained errors, and argues the discrepancies point to systemic failures in public finance management rather than clerical mistakes.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Controller of Budget and Office of the Auditor General have called for stronger safeguards for the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund to protect the integrity of its management.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →