Counties strike deal with CoB to disburse bursaries
Big relief for thousands of learners from poor families who depend on financial aid.
2d agoSTEPHEN ASTARIKONorth-eastern
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o./Photo: CoB
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has proposed calling for bold action against county governments and public entities entangled in persistent leadership wrangles, proposing that their funding be withheld.
In a significant move, she urged Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to exercise powers granted under the Public Finance Management Act and suspend disbursement of funds to entities whose internal disputes have dragged on for more than three months.
