President William Ruto on Monday signed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2023) into law.
Speaking at State House, after the event, Ruto said the National Government will keep mobilising resources to support County Governments.
The Head of State noted that he was committed to ensuring operations in the counties run efficiently.
“We are continuously working towards making sure that whenever we have resources, they are shared between the two levels of governments equitably,” he said.
The new County government’s Additional Allocations law will see counties will receive an additional KSh46 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year that will facilitate the devolved units to discharge their mandate.
The Bill was sponsored by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who is also the chairperson Budget and Appropriations Committee in the National Assembly.
Ruto commended the Council of Governors (CoG) for withdrawing a petition that had proved a stumbling block towards reaching an agreement.
“It is our collective decision to find ways of working together harmoniously, finding consensus on matters that are difficult and listening to one another,” President Ruto said.
The President also lauded the Governors who are continuously expanding their source revenues to support the delivery of services to the people.
“That way, counties will discharge their responsibilities without too much intervention and too many hurdles,” he said.
Of the KSh46 billion made available by the presidential assent, Sh450 million will go towards the completion of five county headquarters.
The county governments of Lamu, Isiolo, Nyandarua, Tharaka Nithi, and Tana River could not raise enough revenues to complete the projects.
The new law has also allocated KSh5 billion for the subsidised fertiliser programme. The President urged farmers to take advantage of the fertiliser to grow food and help make the country food secure.
Present during the event were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speakers Moses Wetang’ula (National Assembly), Amason Kingi (Senate), and Council of Governors Chair Anne Waiguru.
Majority Leaders Kimani Ichungw’ah (National Assembly), Aaron Cheruiyot (Senate), and Solicitor General Shadrack Mose, among other leaders, were also in the function.
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