This archive report was first published on 3 July 2020.
On July 3, 2020, the World Bank released a second tranche of Sh4.6 billion to support Kenya's fight against Covid-19, bringing the total to Sh6 billion.
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa urged counties to use the funds prudently and only for improving their response to the pandemic.
"We believe the release of the funds, after the release of Sh5 billion by the national government through the Ministry of Health, is timely and a shot in the arm for our counties as it will go a long way in enhancing their capacity to meet urgency now and in the post Covid-19 recovery period," Mr Wamalwa said.
The CS praised counties for using funds well in improving health facilities across the country, but noted that the pandemic has tested the strength of devolution and helped improve their state of preparedness.
Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya urged the National Treasury to release the Sh30 billion counties were to receive in June, warning that without payments, counties would have many pending bills by the end of the year.
