Casual workers, suppliers and contractors will this week be paid by the County Government of Nairobi after MCAs passed the Supplementary Appropriations bill. A total of Sh3.6 billion has been allocated to settle the county’s pending bills, with Sh1.7 billion going to the suppliers and contractors owed by City Hall. Development contractors will get Sh.859 million while Sh2.825 billion goes towards settling the recurrent pending bills to different suppliers. The Education department has been allocated an additional Sh.50 million in bursaries to assist bright and needy children across the city while another Sh.50 million has been allocated to the county’s emergency Fund. Governor Sonko signed the bill which subsequently was published as the Nairobi County Supplementary Appropriations Act, 2020

Source: The Star June 07, 2020 15:33 UTC