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Governors hit back at Senate over new law

Governors hit back at Senate over new law

Kenya: Upset over a new law that gives the Senate a say over development funds for the counties, governors cancelled a high-level retreat they were to have with senators in Mombasa. President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the County Government (Amendment) Bill 2014, anchoring in lawthe County Development Boards to be chaired by senators.

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