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Governors welcome Sh400 billion allocation to counties

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Chairperson CoG Anne Waiguru, with Nandi Governor Stephen Sang (left), Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, and Homabay Governor Gladys Wanga in a meeting at the Senate. [File, Standard]

The Council of Governors (CoG) has lauded the decision by the Parliamentary Mediation Committee to allocate counties Sh400.1 billion for the financial year 2024/2025.

The CoG Chairperson Anne Waiguru said that devolution was meant to bring development closer to the people and ensure the transformation of regions that had been marginalised for years.

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