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Looming shutdown in counties over cash crisis

Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi during a media briefing on disbursement of devolution funds in Nairobi on November 18, 2024. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Counties across Kenya are facing a severe financial crisis that could force them to halt operations entirely by January due to delays in the disbursement of funds from the National Treasury.

According to the Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi, counties are yet to receive their Equitable Allocation for the current Financial Year hence crippling operations and provision of essential services.

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