The Governors have called on the National Treasury to fast track the disbursement of the outstanding balance of Sh42.26 billion equitable share to ensure smooth service delivery in counties.
The Council of Governors have claimed that some counties had not received their revenues since Novermber last year.
Chairperson Governor Martin Wambora said the devolved units have so far
received Sh140.89 billion for the 2021/22 financial year
“We urge the National Treasury to accelerate the disbursement of the outstanding balance of Sh42.26 billion to enable counties implement their programmes. This includes Sh12.66 billion owed to 18 counties for the month of November and Sh29.6 billion owed to 47 counties for the month of December 2021,” said Wambora.
The government has disbursed Sh140.9 billion of the Sh370 billion allocated to counties for the 2021/22 financial year.
Wambora lauded the National Treasury on timely exchequer releases to Counties compared to the previous financial years.
“We have witnessed an improvement on timely Exchequer releases to counties in this financial year compared to the previous financial years. This has in turn improved budget absorption and enhanced continuity of service delivery,” he said.
“This has in turn improved budget absorption and enhanced continuity of service delivery to citizens. We urge the National Treasury to accelerate the disbursement of the outstanding balance of Sh42.26 billion to enable Counties to implement their programs. This includes Sh12.66 billion owed to 18 Counties for the month of November and Sh29.6 billion owed to 47 Counties for the month of December 2021.”
According to Wambora, the National Treasury has disbursed a total of Sh140.89 billion which is 38 per cent of the total equitable share allocation to Counties.
All 47 County Governments have received their allocation for the months of July, August, September and October, and 29 Counties for the month of November 2021 as per the approved disbursement schedule.
The Governors have in the past decried slow disbursement of the funds which it said affects service delivery and interferes with the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
In June last year, the county bosses had threatened to shut down operations over the delays.
