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State pending bills drop by Sh57bn in three months
Road construction in Bomet East on September 16, 2025. Kenya’s payment of Sh56.9 billion in pending bills has revived road projects and lifted construction growth.
Photo credit: Vitalis Kimutai | Nation Media Group
National government pending bills fell by Sh56.9 billion in three months to December as the State accelerated efforts to settle the arrears, especially road contractor bills.
New data from the National Treasury shows the stock of pending bills owed by the State fell to Sh468.5 billion at the end of December 2025 from Sh525.4 billion in September 2025.