𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐘

Kakamega Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa, in his capacity as Chair of the Finance Committee at the Council of Governors, today led his colleague Governors in calling on the National Assembly to urgently pass the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2025 (Senate Bill No. 1 of 2025).

Appearing before the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Governor Barasa emphasized that delays in passing the Bill have disrupted county operations and led to the loss of crucial donor funds.

“This revised Bill reflects our earlier concerns and restores critical allocations. However, its late passage has weakened our absorption capacity and led to the loss of support for key programmes,” said Governor Barasa.

The Bill proposes Kshs. 50.5 billion in additional funding for counties. Governor Barasa urged Parliament to align future Bills with the timelines provided in the PFM Act to prevent further disruptions.

The session also addressed the longstanding legal standoff over the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), with Committee Chair Hon. Samuel Atandi welcoming dialogue for an amicable resolution.