Senate orders Treasury to Restore Meru County Allocations Amid Debt Row with French investor
The dispute involves French investor Michel Dechauffour, who was evicted in 2018 from a tourism facility in Meru National Park operated through Leopard Rock Mico Limited. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan Senate has ordered the National Treasury to immediately reverse a decision to freeze funding to Meru County, citing unconstitutional procedures and potential damage to devolution.
- The freeze was reportedly related to an unpaid arbitral award of approximately Sh442.9 million to a French investor.
- Key figures involved include Senate Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson Ali Roba, Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki, and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
- The dispute stems from a 2019 High Court award of Sh339 million to Michel Dechauffour, which has significantly increased due to interest.
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