Report: TSC records highest expenditure on salariesTeachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia, at a past event. [Photo: Courtesy]National Government Budget Implementation Review Report indicates that Teachers Service Commission recorded the highest expenditure in first quarter between July 1 to September 30, 2018, of financial year 2018/2019.The report by the Controller of Budget, Agnes Odhiambo indicates TSC marked the highest expenditure on Personnel Emoluments (PE) at Sh58.1 billion, which translated to 65.5 percent of the total PE expenditure as reported by the Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) held the second highest expenditure recording item current transfers at Sh55.5 billion, or 25.5 percent of the total recurrent expenditure with Domestic Travel being the third highest economic item at Sh1.7 billion followed by Rentals and Rates on Non Residential buildings at Sh1.1 billion. Total expenditure by the National Government in the first three months summed to Sh429.3 billion. Salaries/wages recorded the highest spending at Sh88.6 billion, representing 40.7 per cent of the total recurrent expenditure by MDAs.

Source: Standard Digital December 20, 2018 08:37 UTC