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Governors protest delay by CoB to approve counties requisitions

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Council of Governors (CoG) has raised concern over delays by the Controller of Budget (CoB) to approve counties' requisitions, hindering access to Sh32.76 billion in equitable share arrears for May.

Despite the national government disbursing the funds, counties are yet to utilise the same due to bureaucracy.

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