Governors now free to decide Sh17.4bn usage



Business Daily | by John Mutua


The Treasury will drop restrictions on use of Sh17.4 billion for healthcare, roads and education sectors in counties, allowing governors to use the cash on expenditures of their choice including for salaries and perks.

Finance Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani said since the national government has to bear the burden when there is shortfalls in revenues without cutting transfers to counties it will use conditional grants to make up for the shortfalls.

Counties are entitled to an equitable share of revenues plus…

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