Counties to take over assets of defunct local authorities

State Department for Devolution Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The government has launched the second phase of the transfer of multi-billion-shilling assets from defunct local authorities to counties amid fears of massive grabbing of land and embezzlement during the transition period.

The State Department for Devolution launched the exercise in Mombasa County on Tuesday which involves the assessment and valuation of land and buildings in 30 counties.