Sonko alleges bribery plot in Sh38bn budget impasse
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. His office has been allocated Sh4.5 billion in the 2018/2019 budget estimates, which is 20 per cent of the recurrent allocation. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Mr Sonko accused members of the committee of receiving public funds for a retreat which they never attended despite being facilitated.
Some MCAs who sit in the 20-member Budget and Appropriations committee received in excess of Sh800,000 in per diems to travel to Dubai for a committee meeting but never travelled.
The fallout from Governor Mike Sonko’s impeachment has exposed alleged corrupt dealings at City Hall amid claims that the county government wired millions of shillings to members of the county assembly to try influence them over a disputed budget.
According to a letter written by the governor, some MCAs who sit in the 20-member Budget and Appropriations committee received in excess of Sh800,000 in per diems to travel to Dubai for a committee meeting but never travelled.
