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Agony as cash crunch hits Counties

A severe cash crunch has hit four of the six Counties in Nyanza, resulting in salary delays and interruption of essential services.

The financial crisis was partly caused by delays in passing budget estimates. By yesterday, only Kisii and Migori had paid July salaries. Workers in Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Nyamira were yet to be paid.

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