Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged county governments to align their development priorities with the national government for unified economic growth. Meanwhile, the Council of Governors (CoG) expressed alarm over the new e-Government Procurement (EGP) system, stating it has led to delayed salaries, unpaid contractors, and stalled services in counties.

• CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi described the EGP system's impact on the first quarter as "disastrous."
• The crisis has prevented some governors from paying staff due to incorrect budget mapping in the system.
• The CoG blamed policymakers for a Nairobi-centric approach that ignores county diversity, jeopardizing essential service delivery.