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Kilifi County Assemble Deputy chief whip Majority Gertrude Mbeyu (standing) makes her keynote address during County Assemblies Forum (CAF) to deliberate on the legal interpretation from courts to control County Assemble budget on Monday [PHOTO MOSES OMUSULA]
NAOROBI, KENYA: Fears of a cash crisis in the counties is growing as a dispute between the National Assembly and the Senate over a crucial Bill holds up funds meant to run county operations.
The Division of Revenue Bill, which shares out revenue between the national and county governments must be approved by both houses of Parliament before the Central Bank of Kenya can authorise spending by counties from their accounts.
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