Counties react to bizarre budget lines and expenditure

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu (Center) being questioned by Senate  Public Accounts and InvestmentsCommittee. Photo: Courtesy

Following the revelation by the Senate Public Accounts and Investments Committee that Kiambu County government could have spent billions of shillings on functions that are purely under the national government mandates, several counties incriminated in the same illegalities have reacted to the allegations that have shaken the nation.

Nyeri County Government, The Standard reported,  allocated Sh182.7 million to rail transport, Sh264 million to free primary education, Sh233.7 million to the Government Chemist and Sh910 million to State Corporation Advisory Services.