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Murang’a County Government has attributed delays in the payment of intern stipends to the rollout of a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) introduced by the National Treasury for all public employees.
In a notice issued on Thursday, June 18, by the Human Resource Department, the county said interns who have not yet been assigned payroll numbers under the new HRIS platform are among those affected by the payment delays.
The county explained that the transition to the new system has necessitated generating payroll numbers for all public workers before payments can be processed.
“Murang’a County wishes to inform all interns that the National Government has introduced a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) for all public employees, including county staff,” the county announced.
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata addressed residents at a past event in the region.
Irungu Kang’ata
“As a result, payment of intern stipends has been delayed for interns who do not yet have payroll numbers in the new HRIS system,” the notice further read.
To address the issue, the county said it has engaged Treasury to fast-track the generation of payroll numbers for affected interns, with the process involving verification of the interns’ documents before payroll details can be created.
The county urged all interns to work closely with the Human Resources Department to confirm and submit any pending documentation required for verification.
According to the notice, proper documentation will facilitate the generation of payroll numbers and enable the release of delayed stipend payments without further interruptions.
For assistance, interns have been advised to contact the county’s Human Resource Department through the provided telephone and email contacts for guidance on the verification process.
The latest development comes weeks after the National Treasury directed all county governments to process their monthly payroll through the new payroll system.
In a notice dated April 8, 2026, addressed to County Executive Committee Members for Finance and Clerks of County Assemblies, the Treasury said the directive was part of ongoing public finance reforms anchored in law.
The reforms seek to enhance efficiency, accountability, and transparency in the management of payroll and statutory obligations across both levels of government.
At the centre of the directive is the integration of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), a move the Treasury said will centralise and automate the processing of salaries and statutory deductions.
The National Treasury Building
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National Treasury
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