Sh1.5 trillion that breathed life into counties

Chairman of the council of governors Peter Munya (right) and his deputy John Murutu sign a peace declaration form as the other governors watch during a devolution conference in Nakuru county on 9/3/2017. [File/Standard]

Counties have gobbled up nearly Sh1.5 trillion in five years of devolution in what has seen significant redistribution of resources.

The national government has so far sent at least Sh1.2 trillion to the devolved units in the period, an amount equal to what the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collects from taxpayers in an year.