By TCD TEAM.
Kitui Governor Dr Julius Malombe* (EGH) attended the Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) chaired by DP Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi.
The meeting discussed key issues of enhancing relations between the two levels of government through continuous engagement and mutual respect* reaffirming the national government’s commitment to collaborate with devolved units to ensure effective service delivery to Kenyans.*
“I have explained to the governors that the President Ruto led administration does not want any conflict whatsoever with the county governments in the full realization that we are serving the same people”. He said.
The national treasury, according to DP Gachagua, will fast-track the disbursement of funds to counties in the future to prevent the challenges brought about by delays.
The CRA had proposed increament of the allocation to counties from sh. 370bn to sh. 407bn. The national treasury had indicated that only sh. 380 bn would be disbursed to counties in the next financial year. The Governors were demanding sh. 425bn allocation – from the current sh 370bn. This difference, the DP says, will be harmonized in a week to agree on a common figure as the allocation for the next financial year.
Thursday, January 26, 2023
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