Governors acknowledge receiving Sh29 billion from Exchequer

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa hands over Sh20 Million dummy cheque to Cooperatives officials during 101 Ushirika day celebrations held at Bukhungu stadium of Kakamega on July 1, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The National Treasury has finally released Sh29 billion to counties for June, Council of Governors (CoG) Finance, Planning and Economic Affairs Committee Chairperson Fernandes Barasa has confirmed.

Mr Barasa said all 47 counties received their share of the Sh29 billion last Friday. Barasa lauded the Exchequer for disbursing monies owed to the 47 counties for the financial year 2022/2023 amounting to Sh29.5 billion. "Counties have now received all the Sh399 billion as our shareable revenue for the financial year of 2022/2023," said Barasa.