NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 13 – The State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications has requested Sh853.3 million to clear pending bills owed to media houses and service providers. Other media firms listed for payment include Standard Group (Sh229 million), Mediamax Network Limited (Sh191 million), Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board (Sh20 million) and Star FM (Sh580,000). The department reported Sh110 billion in pending bills as of December 31, 2025, including Sh109 billion owed to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Additional outstanding bills include conference expenses at Sarova Stanley and Bahari Beach Hotel amounting to Sh510,000 and Sh346,800, respectively. The ministry’s budget for the year was revised upward from Sh6.55 billion to Sh7.24 billion, with most of the increase directed toward recurrent expenditure to help settle pending bills.

Source: Daily Nation March 14, 2026 01:22 UTC