AG holds key for counties to withdraw funds

Acting National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani (left) with Chief Administrative Secretary Nelson Gaichuhie when they appeared before the Senate Finance Committee. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Attorney General Kihara Kariuki will advise whether counties can access at least 50 per cent of their shareable revenue pending enactment of a contentious legislation.

But should the AG advise that the counties cannot withdraw the 50 per cent to keep them running, activities will grind to a halt in the devolved units.