Concern as county governments' wage bill swells further

According to the annual Budget Implementation Report prepared by Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo, county government spending on personnel emoluments accounted for 40.2 per cent of total expenditure. PHOTO: COURTESY

Counties collectively spent Sh118.65 billion on personnel emoluments in the 2015-2016 financial year, the office of the Controller of Budget has revealed.

According to the annual Budget Implementation Report prepared by Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo, county government spending on personnel emoluments accounted for 40.2 per cent of total expenditure.