Nairobi, June 25 -- Projects worth Sh13.66 billion have stalled across counties due to inadequate funding, disputes, and contractors abandoning sites, denying taxpayers better services and exposing them to losses running into billions of shillings.

Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, revealed that 237 projects had stalled across 32 devolved units as at March this year, with Nairobi and Isiolo topping the list with projects worth Sh2.9 billion and Sh1.47 billion respectively.

Dr Nyakang'o's revelations on the stalled projects will bring under scrutiny the counties' planning process, with questions over whether they ensure enough funds for the initiatives and their ability to resolve disputes with various contractors.

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