Governors threaten to shut down counties for lack of funds
Governors have threatened to shut down counties next week, citing lack of funds to run operations.
Through the Council of Governors, the county chiefs lamented the delayed disbursement of cash by the National Treasury, crippling operations and delivery of critical services to the residents.
COG chairman Martin Wambora (Embu) said the Treasury is yet to release Sh102.6 billion to the 47 devolved units, with only two weeks left to the end of the financial year.
As such, they have given an ultimatum to the Treasury to release the cash by Friday or they shut down the counties.
"Unfortunately, if the National Treasury fails to release the funds, counties will not be able to offer basic services thereby forcing suspension of services or total shutdown by June 24," Wambora said.
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