We won’t withdraw roads fund case, say governors

The Council of Governors went to court last year to challenge use of the funds by the Kenya Roads Board to build roads in counties.

by JULIUS OTIENO

Realtime19 March 2025 - 04:52

In Summary

This is even as county bosses secure the backing of the senators who are threatening to target the National Government Constituency Development Fund if MPs continue to frustrate counties over the roads kitty.
Appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee on Monday, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru said they will not withdraw the case currently before the High Court as the grandstanding continues.

*Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee /HANDOUT*

Governors have maintained they will not withdraw the case against MPs over the control of the Sh10.5 billion Roads Maintenance Levy Fund spelling doom for donor-funded projects.

This is even as county bosses secure the backing of the senators who are threatening to target the National Government Constituency Development Fund if MPs continue to frustrate counties over the roads kitty.

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