Smallholder suppliers have won a priority as the National Treasury has outlined a roadmap to settle Sh155.3 billion in pending bills over the next two years, after the conclusion of a verification exercise that assessed claims valued at Sh637.6 billion.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said in the Budget Statement on Thursday that the pending bills certification committee that was created in 2023 has now completed its work, setting the stage for settlement of valid claims by the ministry.
