The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning has been criticised for the Sh1.2 billion revenue collection shortfall in 2016-17. Auditor General Edward Ouko’s report shows the ministry collected Sh1.7 billion out of the projected collection of Sh2.9 billion. “The ministry failed to collect revenue to the tune of 42 per cent of the budgeted revenue,” reads the report in part. Read : MPs want lands ministry to revoke regulationsFurther, the ministry had projected to collect Sh108.2 million, but collected Sh78.7 in the year under review. The estimates’ report approved by the National Assembly on Thursday will also see the National Lands Commission receiving Sh1.3 billion.

Source: The Star April 27, 2018 21:11 UTC