Interior CS Fred Matiang' i on Wednesday, December 18, gave an ultimatum to governors in counties were yet to clear pending bills to suppliers since June 2018.
The tough-talking CS, in a statement sent to newsrooms, revealed that some governors had adhered to his earlier calls to settle the outstanding bills, but several counties were yet to comply.
"As of today, the following county governments have settled all eligible pending bills as of June 2018 as verified and confirmed by the office of the Attorney General. These county governments include Elgeyo Marakwet, Homa Bay, Kajiado, Kericho, Kilifi, Kwale, Laikipia, Makueni, Nyamira Nyandarua, Nyeri, Uasin Gishu, and Baringo," he stated.
Matiang'i stated that he would accept no excuses from counties yet to settle the bills or were partially paying the bills given the fact that the Treasury had released the funds to the counties as was due.
"In this regard, therefore all counties with outstanding eligible bills due to suppliers and contractors as at June 2018 and as verified and confirmed by the Auditor General are required to clear the said outstanding forthwith," he ordered.
Matiang'i also announced that going forward, all county governments would be required to provide monthly status reports that would include an itemised list of all the bills paid to show compliance to the orders.
These status reports, he explained, would inform the Treasury's disbursement of money to the counties.
"Going forward all county governments are advised that subsequent disbursement to county governments shall be based on the progress made in the settlement on the pending bills," the statement read.
Among the counties that are yet to clear their pending bills but have provided a plan to settle them includes Mombasa, Nairobi, Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Machakos, and Muranga.
Others are Taita Taveta, Turkana, Kisumu, Meru, Mandera, Kisii, Busia, Marsabit, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kitui, Embu, Kakamega, Wajir, Lamu Bomet, Migori, Nandi, Tharaka Nithi, Vihiga, Isiolo, Tana River, Kiambu, Narok, West Pokot, Garissa, Samburu, and Siaya.
