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Battle Lines drawn as MCAs set to face off with governor over budget

Kericho’s Budget and Appropriations Committee chairman Albert Kipkoech addresses the press. He was accompanied by Majority Leader Hezron Kipngeno (left) and other MCAs. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

The battle lines are drawn after Members of the County Assembly starved the governor’s multi-million shilling pet projects of funds.

The Sh7.18 billion budget report for the 2018/2019 financial year was presented to the House by Budget and Appropriations Committee chairman Albert Kipkoech.

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