MCAs demand Sh1.5m pocket money to pass 2018/19 budget

Busia Speaker Bernard Wamalwa takes oath of office following his re-election. [Ignatius Odanga/Standard]

Members of the County Assembly are on the spot for demanding Sh1.5 million each from the county executive before they pass the 2018-2019 budget.

If the demands of the 53 MCAs are to be met, it would mean Sh81 million in taxpayers' money will be used to get the budget adopted.