Governors Threaten To Shut Down Counties
Governors have threatened to shut down counties in two weeks over the delay of funds by the National Treasury.
Council Of Governors Chairperson Anne Waiguru said devolution is under threat from the national government.
“The Council of Governors hereby issues a 14 days’ notice to shut down counties, if February, March and April arrears are not released within two weeks,” Waiguru said.
Waiguru claims that counties have not received their allocations for four months.
“As of April 24, the National Treasury had not disbursed Sh.94.35 billion,” she said.
In a meeting that was attended by a full council at the westlands offices, Waiguru said the four-month delay is unprecedented in the history of devolution and negates the spirit of the meeting held in Naivasha between President William Ruto and the governors.
“We call upon the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary to immediately release the Sh94.35 billion owed to county governments without any further delay,” she said.
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