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Five counties didn't spend any money on projects, says report

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja failed to spend a coin on development projects in the first quarter of 2023/2024 despite allocating Sh14 billion. [File, Standard]

Five counties did not spend a penny on development projects in the first quarter of this financial year, according to the Controller of Budget.

A report by Dr Margaret Nyakang'o also names Narok and Bomet as some of the counties that recorded good implementation of the development budget.

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