Sh48bn withheld disbursement triggers cash crunch in counties

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The National Treasury failed to transfer Sh48 billion to counties at the end of the financial year to June, triggering a cash crunch in the devolved units.

Counties were entitled to Sh362.8 billion from the Treasury, which comprised Sh316.5 equitable share and 22.8 billion conditional grants.

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