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Governors reject Treasury's plan to slash budget by Sh5bn

By Maryann Muganda and Ryan Kerubo | 1yr ago

When the Council of Governors Led by Ann Waiguru held a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Health to discuss the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya and, the transition from NHIF to SHIF. [Courtesy, MoH]

Governors yesterday rejected the Treasury's plan to reduce budgetary allocation to devolved units in the current financial year by Sh5 billion.

They have also called for the immediate release of Sh63.6 billion owed to county governments for May and June 2024 by the National Treasury.

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