Health agencies cut pending bills by Sh31bn in a year

The Controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, appears before the National Assembly Public Debt and Privatization Committee at Bunge Tower, Nairobi, on August 18, 2026. 

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Public health agencies reduced their pending bills by a combined Sh30.51 billion in the year to June 2026, easing the debt burden on hospitals and other suppliers.

Analysis of data by the Controller of Budget (CoB) shows that outstanding bills by health-focused State corporations and semi-autonomous government agencies (SAGAs) fell to Sh23.61 billion in June this year, down from Sh54.12 billion in June 2025.

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