In Uasin Gishu, the unspent money was 26 per cent of the total budget, according to the audit report. [Courtesy]The Auditor-General has put two North Rift counties on the spot over failure to spend Sh4.2 billion in the 2018-2019 financial year. Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties could not spend Sh3.2 billion and Sh1.06 billion respectively during the period under review. Gathungu also noted failure by Uasin Gishu County Executive to explain reasons for stalling of a number of projects. The auditor, however, indicated that the county received the Sh1.09 billion in July 2019, days after the end of the financial year under review.

Source: Standard Digital March 04, 2021 00:46 UTC