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Governors accuse govt of crippling devolution, threaten to stop county services

Tharaka Nithi Governor,Muthomi Njuki,Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru during a media briefing after meeting to deliberate on the recent bugdets cuts as per the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2024 passed by the National Assembly Nairobi on 21st March 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The Council of Governors has accused President William Ruto's administration of plotting to kill devolution by crippling them through budget cuts and delayed disbursements.

Governors now threaten to shut down county services if the National treasury fails to reinstate Sh38 billion diverted from county allocations.

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