Governors says counties running broke due to delayed disbursements by Treasury
CoG vice chairman Mutahi Kahiga who says that counties are yet to receive their allocations despite the government pronouncement that they are allocated 410 billion Shillings in the 2025/26 budget. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Council of Governors (CoG) states that Kenyan counties are facing severe financial difficulties and challenges in service delivery due to delayed disbursement of funds by the National Treasury.
- Counties are yet to receive their allocations from the 410 billion Shillings allocated in the 2025/26 budget.
- Mutahi Kahiga, CoG vice chairman and Nyeri Governor, highlighted that the system for disbursing money has been locked due to changes by the Treasury.
- The Nyeri Governor emphasized that prompt release of funds, equivalent to 15 percent of the gross domestic product as per the Constitution, is essential for counties to perform effectively.
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