A report by the Auditor General has revealed counties took over the role of the national government, resulting in irregular expenditure. The 2018/2019 audit revealed counties made contributions to the Council of Governors (CoG), taking over expenses which should be met by the national government. Bomet County also made irregular payment of Sh5 million to the CoG. Nyeri County also made an irregular payment of rent for CoG office. The audit noted that there was no plausible explanation provided for the irregular payment.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2021 20:01 UTC