Treasury urged to release funds to counties as calls to fund devolution to 35pc intensify

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has asked the National Treasury to release money to counties in good time in order to enable counties deliver services to the people.

Governor Ndeti said counties continued to experience difficulties in delivery of services due to the delays

She said her County received disbursement for November from the exchequer just last week but had continued to pay salaries and deliver services without fail due to prudent financial management.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Speaking at Ekalakala in Masinga and later at Ikombe in Yatta on Tuesday during public participation forums on the County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2024 and Budget Estimates 2024/2025 Governor Wavinya Ndeti noted that the County government had exceeded expectation in delivery of development projects listed by Wananchi during the last public participation including upgrading of key roads in the area.</p><p>Governor Ndeti said she did not wish to accumulate huge pending bills that hurt local contractors adding that everything will be done according to the budget.</p><p>Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi called on the National Government to increase the share of revenue to counties to at least 40 per cent as they had promised during the campaigns.</p><p>Ekalakala resident Dormitilla Wanza 84, said the governor had delivered a lot within one year.</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=