Governors reject National Treasury’s bill on revenue collection

Council of Governors Chairman Josephat Nanok, flanked by other governors, addresses the press on proposed County Government (Revenue Raising Regulation Process) Bill, 2017. [Willis Awandu, Standard]

Governors yesterday rejected a law proposed by the National Treasury that seeks to take away their powers to collect revenue.

The county bosses termed the County Government (Revenue Raising Regulation Process) Bill, 2017, unconstitutional and said its implementation would cripple devolution.