More than Sh18 billion meant for provision of basic services in marginalised areas has been lying idle at the Treasury for the past nine years due to delays in the formulation of guidelines, late project identification and legislative hurdles.
The billions of shillings, meant to provide basic services, including water, roads, health facilities and electricity in marginalised areas to the level generally enjoyed by the rest of the country, has not been deposited in the Equalisation Fund.
