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County governments in Mt Kenya regions struggling to meet financial obligations

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. [Denish Ochieng/ Standard]

County governments in Mt Kenya regions are struggling to meet their financial obligations due to delays by the National Treasury to disburse funds to the devolved units.

In Meru, the county government claims the best contractors are shunning projects because of fears the payments could be delayed.

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