As the financial year 2021/2022 draws to a close, the Council of Governors has expressed concern over the delayed disbursement of revenue to counties. According to the Council, the National Treasury has yet to disburse 23% of revenue, leaving a total of Sh83.4 billion in arrears.
Speaking to the press, Council of Governors Health Committee Chairman Governor Anyang Nyong'o noted that only 17 counties have received their allocation for the month of April, while 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.
The Kisumu Governor urged the National Treasury to expedite the disbursement of funds, saying the delay is negatively affecting services in the counties. He also revealed that no county has received the Sh39.9 billion that was allocated to county governments as additional allocations in the current financial year.
“This is unlawful and unacceptable,” Nyong'o stated.
