Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- The National Treasury is exploring alternative sources of revenue beyond the exchequer to clear a ballooning backlog of court awards against the government, signalling the strain of contract breaches, unlawful dismissals, human rights violations, and other legal disputes on public finances.

The latest development follows concerns raised during last November's Public Sector Hearings, where participants questioned the continued failure by the government to honour compensation arising from court orders.

In its response, the Treasury acknowledged the scale of the challenge, citing limited fiscal space and a lack of budgetary provision for some awards.

"Some of the awards have not been paid due to limited resources or a ...