Counties spent billions on MCAs' sitting allowances and foreign travel

Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo. In the latest Budget Implementation Review Report, Ms Odhiambo says counties spent Sh7.15 billion on domestic and foreign travel. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/Standard]

Ten county governments illegally paid out sitting allowances to MCAs.

In a report, Controller of Budget (CoB) Agnes Odhiambo said counties exceeded the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommended a monthly maximum of Sh124,000 per MCA.