The standoff between Senate and National Assembly over the Division of Revenue Bill 2019/2020 bodes ill for counties. No doubt, matters are coming to a head as counties face serious cash flow crunches that threaten operations. Workers have not been paid salaries since July 2019.
Consequently, the Kenya County Government Workers Union, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union, Union of Kenya Civil Servants and the Kenya Union of Nurses have issued a seven-day strike notice.