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In a stunning ultimatum, the Council of Governors has given Treasury CS John Mbadi just 14 days to release funds—or brace for a total county government shutdown!
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, a former CoG Chair, delivered the blistering warning, slamming the national government for crippling county operations by withholding essential funds.
“We are not bluffing. If this money isn’t released, counties will grind to a halt!” Waiguru declared, exposing the growing rift between the national and county governments over budget allocations.
Counties on the Brink: Projects in Ruins!
Governors are furious, blaming Mbadi for the financial deadlock that has left crucial development projects paralyzed. Water, roads, healthcare—everything is stalled, and public frustration is boiling over.
“We are being forced to abandon critical projects, and the people are suffering. This cannot continue,” Waiguru fumed.
But the funding crisis runs deeper—county leaders are also raging against a shocking Ksh25 billion budget cut, which they say threatens lifesaving donor-funded programs.
National vs. County Governments: A Brewing War?
Governors are demanding that the Senate step in immediately to block the brutal budget slash, which threatens vital grants, including:
🚨 FLLoCA – Climate action funding
🚨 FSRP – Food security programs
🚨 NAVCDP – Agricultural development
🚨 WSDP – Water and sanitation projects
Meanwhile, CoG Chair and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has taken aim at MPs over the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF). Despite ongoing battles, governors insist that road construction falls under county jurisdiction, and they won’t back down until they get their fair share of fuel levy funds.
With county governments on the verge of shutting down, the big question remains—will Treasury cave in, or is Kenya heading for an unprecedented governance crisis?
