Rigathi Gachagua, the deputy president, has confirmed rumours that the government is having trouble paying the salaries of its employees.
The Deputy President stated that the financial difficulties facing the nation had had an impact on counties while speaking at a church service on Sunday in the Mathira Constituency.
"It is true that we face difficulties making payments to governors and paying salaries. The handshake government borrowed money left, right, and centre because it had split this nation apart. He continued that we must pay this money because we are a responsible government.
Gachagua continued, saying that some government loans had reached maturity last week and required payment.
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"The money we brought in over the past two weeks was enough to settle the loans. He continued that the money we are collecting will cover salaries and other expenses this week.
The Second in Command maintained his prior claim that Ruto's administration "inherited an empty coffers and a crumbling economy."
Gachagua supported President William Ruto's administration, claiming that everything had to be rebuilt because money had been embezzled under former President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
"We are in a terrible situation; we did not borrow the money, but we must pay because Kenya is responsible. Even though he did not cause them, William Ruto cannot escape those obligations, Gachagua reminded his hometown's congregation.
The funding crunch has prevented many city officials from receiving their March salary, including members of parliament.
According to David Ndii, the chair of President William Ruto's Council of Economic Advisors, this is a result of the nation's massive debt.
Would you prefer a haircut on your bank deposits or a payment delay? I'm referring to weekly domestic debt maturities held by your banks and pension funds (80% of debt service). On Saturday, Ndii engaged Twitter users by stating that one of the government's alternatives might be to lay off employees.
