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Why the Controller of Budget has rejected Sh3b request by counties

Controller of Budget Dr Margaret Nyakang'o when she appeared before the Committee on County and Special Funds at KICC,Nairobi. February 22, 2023. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

The Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) has declined to approve requests by counties to withdraw Sh3.2 billion.

The requests were turned down over claims the devolved units "flouted several laws and there was lack of clarity on why the funds were needed".

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