14 county assemblies on the spot over high perks for MCAs

Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo at the Nakuru High Courts in October 2016. She had appeared before Lady Justice Janet Mulwa to explain why retired teachers' pension was delayed. [ Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

Members of county assemblies have been illegally awarding themselves allowances and other payments, a report has said.

The report released last week by Controller of Budget (COB) Agnes Odhiambo shows that MCAs increased their expenditure on trips and allowances during the first quarter of the 2018/2019 financial year.