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Financial crisis hits Kenyan counties as national government delay funds

Council of Governors (CoG) Finance Committee chairman Wycliffe Oparanya

KAKAMEGA: Development projects and payments to suppliers and contractors at the counties may be put to hold due to a financial crisis at the devolved units.

Staff at the counties will also have to persevere with the harsh reality for delayed payments especially this January due to failure by the national government to release funds for the counties.

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