A crisis has engulfed Machakos County due to a deepening budget impasse between Governor Wavinya Ndeti and the County Assembly, threatening public services.

• The County Assembly has authorized the withdrawal of only 50 per cent of the proposed Sh17.8 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
• Key figures involved include Governor Wavinya Ndeti and the Machakos County Assembly.
• The dispute is heavily linked to the controversial dismissal and subsequent court-ordered reinstatement of Finance Executive Catherine Mutanu Raphael.