Treasury and National Assembly partners in stifling devolution

President Uhuru Kenyatta signs the Appropriation Bill 2019 into law at State House, Nairobi. [PSCU]

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s assent to the Appropriation Bill adds complexity to the controversies arising from the disputed 2019/20 national budget.

Problems became evident when the National Assembly and the Senate failed to agree on the division of revenue between the national and county governments.