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How County splashed millions on tournament launch, MCAs allowances

Kinoo MCA Kimani Wanjiku addressing his ward residents. [Kamau Maichuhie/Standard]

The county government spent millions of shillings to launch the Kiambu Super Cup as well as to pay allowances to members of the county assembly and referees, it has been revealed.

The details emerged yesterday when Youth and Sports Executive Karungo Thang'wa and his Chief Officer Penina Kamau appeared before the Committee on Youth Sports and Social Services to answer queries on the tournament.

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