This archive report was first published on 18 July 2019.
On July 3, 2019, a letter was sent to the Office of the Attorney General, allegedly from the Office of the President, sparking a controversy over the allocation of funds to counties.
The letter, signed by Justus Nyamunga, the Secretary, Budget and Policy Strategy, sought to initiate a political process to end the standoff over the Division of Revenue Bill and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill.
However, State House disowned the letter, stating that it was not genuine and did not represent the views of the President.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has since launched an investigation into the authenticity and genuineness of the letter.
According to State House, the letter was not authorized by the concerned authority and was allegedly made fraudulently.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Appropriations Act, but funding of counties remains in limbo as the Division of Revenue Bill is yet to be passed.
Deputy President William Ruto has promised to publish a new Bill to increase county allocations to Ksh 316 billion by reorganising national government allocations.
