This archive report was first published on 22 August 2019.
On August 22, 2019, the stalemate over Kisumu County's Sh10.4 billion budget took a fresh twist as MCAs claimed Governor Anyang' Nyong'o had not met most of their demands.
Despite spirited attempts by the executive to convince the members to endorse the document, the MCAs are demanding Sh45 million per ward and have accused the executive of skewed allocation.
Deputy Speaker Roy Samo said their requests had not been factored in the amendments that the executive brought to the assembly, citing pending bills, opening balances, and donor-funded projects.
South West Kisumu Ward MCA Erick Agola expressed optimism that they will reach an agreement with the county executive, but an MCA who attended the meeting said the MCAs are not happy with the Sh20 million allocation per ward proposed by the executive.
The stalemate has led to a blame game among the MCAs, with some accusing their colleagues of plotting to frustrate Nyong'o and bring his administration to its knees.
