Senate grills Meru Governor Peter Munya on auditor's budget queries

Meru Governor Peter Munya when he appeared before the Senate committee on public accounts to respond to budget queries raised by the Auditor General's office. The governor is on the spot for not spending money allocated for development. (PHOTO: MOSES OMUSULA/ STANDARD)

A governor is on the spot for not spending money allocated for development.

Meru Governor Peter Munya yesterday appeared before the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee to explain why the county spent less than half of the Sh2.8 billion allocated for development expenditure, leaving Sh2.2 billion unused.