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Council of Governors opposes new budget ceilings, withdraw support for the senate

Meru Governor Peter Munya

The Council of Governors is withdrawing its support for the Senate after the Upper House went against the wish of governors in raising the budget ceilings for county assemblies.

The governors will also move to court to oppose the new budget ceilings that they say will affect development in the counties. The new budget ceilings allocated an extra Sh2.5 billion to county assemblies.

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