Kakamega's Barasa signs Sh17.6b budget appropriation bill to law

Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa addresses media at the county headquarters after pending signature on the approved budget estimate of Sh17.6 Billion Shillings which was approved by the County Assembly. He was flanked by Speaker of Kakamega Assembly James Namatsi together with MCAs. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has signed the Sh17.6 billion County Budget Appropriation Bill into law, becoming among the first counties to pass the 2023/2024 budget.

Last Wednesday, ward reps passed the budget with the health sector allocated Sh4.64 billion, translating to 26.6 per cent of the estimates, while Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Co-operatives ministry was allocated Sh1.408 billion.