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The Crisis of Pending Bills in Kenya’s Public Sector

By Simon Gichuki (An analysis from the Auditor General Report 2023/24 on National Government, Ministries Departments and Agencies) Pending bills in Kenya’s public sector have once again come under scrutiny, as highlighted in the latest financial report on National Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies for the 2023/2024 fiscal year. TheRead More

Pending Bills Should Be a First Charge in Budgets: A Constitutional and Economic Imperative

Pending bills—unpaid obligations by national and county governments—have been a recurring challenge in Kenya’s public finance management. The failure to prioritize these obligations not only undermines service delivery but also erodes trust in government institutions. According to the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act and the Constitution of Kenya, pending billsRead More

The Crisis of Pending Bills in County Governments – Who is to Blame?

County governments across Kenya are grappling with an escalating crisis of pending bills, a situation that has negatively impacted businesses, service delivery, and economic growth at the grassroots level. These unpaid bills, running into billions of shillings, have been a recurring challenge since the inception of devolution, raising concerns aboutRead More

SOLIDARITY STATEMENT WITH RUPHA KENYA ON THE PENDING BILLS CRISIS

The Association stands in full solidarity with the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) and all healthcare providers across the country who are facing immense financial distress due to the unresolved pending bills crisis occasioned by the poor transition and unsettled claims by the National Hospital Insurance Fund. ThisRead More

The Pending Bills Crisis in Kenyan Universities – A Ticking Time Bomb

Kenyan universities, once esteemed pillars of higher education and national development, are now sinking under the weight of crippling pending bills. Unpaid debts running into billions of shillings have left institutions of higher learning struggling to sustain operations, pay staff salaries, and deliver quality education. If this crisis is notRead More

The 2025 Public Sector Supplying Stakeholders Summit

Date: September 25, 2025Location: Nairobi, Kenya Public sector procurement plays a critical role in national development by ensuring efficiency, transparency, and compliance in government contracting. The 2025 Public Sector Supplying Stakeholders Summit, set for September 25, 2025, in Nairobi, is a gathering that will bring together key suppliers, procurement professionals,Read More

Public Sector Suppliers Annual Conference

The Association invites you to a one day Public Sector Suppliers Annual Conference on the 25th September 2024 at Stima Club, Ruaraka, Kenya. The conference is open to all persons dealing in services and goods with public entities in Kenya and shall have these thematic points….. The Conference speakers willRead More

Peace and Stability Amidst the Finance Bill 2024 Protests

The Association of Public Sector General Suppliers (APSGS) acknowledges the concerns raised by various stakeholders regarding the Finance Bill 2024 and the ongoing protests that began on June 25, 2024. As key players in the public procurement sector, we emphasize the importance of dialogue, stability, and a peaceful resolution toRead More

Statement on PPRA Levy

Statement on Pending Bills Committee

28th June 2023 The Association wishes to send its greatest regards to H.E. President William Ruto, EGH, and the entire cabinet for the formation of the Pending Bills Committee to analyze and provide a way forward on the pending bills from 2005 to 2022. This not only provides a greatRead More