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    "content": "Again, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the accumulation of pending bills in Kisumu County. The delayed payments have severely affected contractors and suppliers and many have been forced to close down, relocate or face financial ruin. This has stifled the local economy as capital remains locked in unpaid Government debts reducing overall business activity in the region. In the Statement, the committee should- (1) State the total pending bills owed by Kisumu County for the Financial Year 2024/2025 breaking down the bills by categories under development and recurrent expenditure. (2) Disclose the measures the county government has implemented to settle these bills and state the criteria in place for settling bills owed to contractors and service providers. (3) Detail how the delay in settling pending bills has affected service delivery and the completion of ongoing projects outlining affected projects and services. (4) List pending bills under dispute or subject to audit queries explaining how the county plans to address these issues. (5) State the role of the National Treasury in supporting the county’s effort in addressing the pending bills."
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