×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Unless Uhuru is lying, governors should take the money and run

As expected, Members of Parliament did not disappoint during the Tuesday session convened to find a solution to the county funds stalemate. The shouting and flexing of muscles that led to postponement of the meeting could have been an enthralling drama were it not for the suffering the cash crunch is causing ordinary citizens.

From the look of things, it will take longer for the deadlock to be resolved. It is now upon governors to realise that it is their people who will continue to suffer if the standoff drags on—and that doesn’t give them assurance they will get the money they want.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in