×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Why Sonko rejected Sh37.1 billion County budget

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Thursday rejected a Sh37.1 billion budget and sent a memorandum to the county assembly with seven reasons why he could not assent to the Bill.

In the budget approved last week, the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) had been allocated Sh27.1 billion to run the transferred functions — health, transport, public works and planning — while Sonko was left with only Sh10.4 billion out of which Sh2 billion had been allocated to the county assembly.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902