Heavily indebted MCAs struggle to pay millions in loans by 2017

"Total recoveries plus interest accrued up to June 30, 2016, amount to Sh99,233,223, made up of amounts recovered as at June 30, 2015, of Sh44,293,732 and for the financial year ended June 30, 2016, a total recovery of Sh54,939,491," the report read. PHOTO: COURTESY

Members of the County Assembly may not be able to clear car and house loans, amounting to millions of shillings, before their terms expire in 2017.

A preliminary auditor's report for the Vihiga county assembly for the year ending June 30, 2016, indicates that 40 MCAs have outstanding loan balances of Sh79,853,776, which they must clear before leaving office next April. They will have to pay up to Sh199,634 per month to clear their loans before the 2017 elections.