Budget controller, CRA okayed county assembly budget rejected by governor

Despite the hardline stance taken by Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, who rejected the 2015/2016 Appropriation Bill passed by the County Assembly because of the development vote, it has emerged that the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and Controller of Budget gave the assembly a nod on the expenditure.

In correspondence in our possession, County Assembly Speaker Geoffrey Kipng’etich wrote to CRA chairman Micah Cheserem on July 7 seeking clarification on the matter that led to the rejection of the budget by the governor.