Tag: Arrears
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NamWater owes Namibia billions: arrears threaten water services nationwide
Overview: A mounting debt crisis for Namibia’s water utility Namibia’s national water utility, NamWater, is grappling with a looming financial crisis as arrears pile up to about N$2.8 billion. The debt is largely owed by town councils, mines, municipalities, rural communities, and private consumers. This mountain of unpaid bills threatens NamWater’s ability to maintain, expand,…
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NamWater Faces Growing Debt Crisis as Arrears Threaten Namibia’s Water Services
Overview: NamWater’s mounting arrears Namibia’s national water utility, NamWater, is grappling with a staggering debt burden estimated at about N$2.8 billion. The outstanding amounts come mainly from town councils, mines, municipalities, rural communities, and private consumers. This growing arrears problem threatens NamWater’s ability to maintain current water infrastructure, expand service coverage, and ensure reliable supply…
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Kenya Treasury Pushes Installment Plan as Lecturers Press for Dues
Government urges lecturers to accept payment in installments amid tight budget The Kenyan Treasury has proposed that the country’s lecturers accept payment in installments for a total debt of 7.9 billion Kenyan shillings, citing a cash-strapped government unable to settle the arrears in a single tranche. The move was disclosed during testimonies before the Education…
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Treasury Pushes Installment Payments for Lecturers Amid Budget Tightness
Background: A Turn in the Education Funding Debate The Kenyan government is pressing to resolve arrears owed to university and college lecturers as industrial action continues. During a hearing before the Education Parliamentary Committee, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi disclosed the government’s cash-flow challenges and explained that paying the full 7.9 billion shillars at once…