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Five counties to takeover stalled Sh2.5 billion headquarters projects

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Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ali Roba. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Senate Finance Committee has asked Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee (IGTRC) to oversee the transfer of the construction of Sh2.5 billion five counties headquarters from the State Department of Public Works to respective county governments.

Governors Muthomi Njuki (Tharaka Nithi), Issa Timamy (Lamu) Kiarie Badilisha (Nyandarua), Godhana Dhadho (Tana River) and Abdi Guyo who appeared before the Senate committee in Parliament buildings expressed concern that the projects have stalled for five to nine years.

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