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Sonko rejects county budget, wants allocations to NMS removed

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.

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By  Collins Omulo

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Sonko said that adjustments made to the executive’s earlier budget were unlawful.
  • He now wants the assembly to reduce the budget to Sh31.6 billion from Sh37.5 billion.
  • He also said the budget violates Article 5.2 and 5.3 of the Deed of Transfer of functions.

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has rejected the recently passed county budget for the financial year ending June 30, 2021.

Sonko refused to append his signature on the Nairobi City County Appropriations Bill, 2020, referring it back to the county assembly.

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