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Vihiga County free to use Sh5.8b budget after petition dismissed

Dr Wilber Otichillo - Vihiga County governor and Council of Governors Environment Committee chair [Courtesy]

A court in Kakamega has dismissed a case two activists had filed blocking Vihiga County government from implementing its Sh5.8 billion budget for the current financial year.

The decision now paves the way for the devolved unit to settle pending bills and complete development projects.

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