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44 counties to finally get revenue after end of stalemate

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o before the National Assembly's Finance and National Planning Committee on February 19, 2020. 
 

Photo credit: Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o said counties are to get Sh60 billion and that 44 of them have submitted relevant documents and uploaded budgets onto the Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis).
  • Mandera, Wajir and Kitui, whose assemblies are yet to approve their budgets, will wait longer to access their money.
  • Ms Nyarang'o further said Senators will Tuesday pass the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2020, which will be taken to the National Assembly and thereafter to President Uhuru Kenyatta for assent.

At least 44 county governments can now access their share of revenue from the national government following the Senate’s arrival at a consensus last week.

Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o said counties are to get Sh60 billion and that 44 of them have submitted relevant documents and uploaded budgets onto the Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis).