Kidero reaches out to senators over State's unpaid bills
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero during the opening of the Southern Bypass in Nairobi on November 1, 2016. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Other debtors are the Judiciary (Sh93.87 million), Kenya Industrial Research and Development (Sh67 million), the Police service (Sh65.6 million) and the Office of the President (Sh63.91 million).
- The Parliament Service Commission owes Sh48.67 million, the Government Press (Sh39.44 million) and the Transport ministry (Sh34.65 million).
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has asked the Senate to save it from financial setbacks caused by unpaid bills owed to it by the State.
The governor said the national government has refused to pay its debts amounting to billions of shillings.
He cited the Department of Defence, which he said owes Sh61.5 billion, saying the debt is hurting the county's operations.
Other debtors are the Judiciary (Sh93.87 million), Kenya Industrial Research and Development (Sh67 million), the Police service (Sh65.6 million) and the Office of the President (Sh63.91 million).
The Parliament Service Commission owes Sh48.67 million, the Government Press (Sh39.44 million) and the Transport ministry (Sh34.65 million).
Other agencies that owe City Hall money are Moi Air Base, Eastleigh (Sh44.75 million), Karen Miotoni Lane (Sh793,750), Kangundo Road (Sh540,070), Runda Estate (Sh300,050), the Department of Defence (DOD) headquarters (Sh21.348 million), DOD Waiyaki Way (5.86 million), Kahawa Barracks (Sh2.694 million) and Embakasi Garrison (Sh89.633 million).
