The National Treasury is yet to disburse 23 percent of revenue to counties for the financial year 2021/ 2022, with total arrears owed to counties standing at Sh83.4 billion, the Council of Governors has said.
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyongo says it is unfortunate that the funds are yet to be disbursed with only a month to end the current financial year.
Nyongo who chairs the Councils health committee said that so far only 17 counties have received their allocation for the month of April, and all 47 counties are yet to receive their May allocation.
“With only four weeks remaining to the end of financial year 2021/2022, the National Treasury has only disbursed 77 percent of the equitable share to the counties. Cumulatively Sh83.4 billion is owed to counties,” Nyong’o said.
He noted that the delay is negatively affecting service delivery within counties.
“These perennial delays have affected service delivery in counties and led to further accumulation of pending bills, this is also threatening the desired smooth transition after August 2022 elections,” he stated.
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