Nairobi, Oct. 13 -- The 47 county governments start receiving their Sh369.87 billion from the national government today. The money is in equitable share and conditional grants for financial year 2020/21.
According to the County Allocation of Revenue Act (Cara), the devolved units will receive Sh79.126 billion that was due to them in the first three months - July (Sh25.32 billion), August (Sh26.903 billion) and September (Sh26.903 billion ) - but delayed as the Senate haggled over the enactment of the third generation formula. For October, counties will get Sh25.32 billion.
Counties usually receive their equitable share on the 15th day of the month, but the Senate amended the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Carb), which President Kenyat...