The Sh50 billion forms part of the Sh450 billion the 47 counties need to facilitate their plans in the 2018-19 budget. “The improvement is however low compared to the annual target of Sh50 billion leaving the devolved units exposed to financial challenges,” she adds. However, we are in the process of automating revenue collection and the hiring of 64 new revenue clerks to re-energise the team,” she says. He notes that assets such as land carry greater potential in unlocking more revenue streams for the devolved units. If adopted by our counties would help further generate more resources and reduce overreliance on the national government and conventional methods,” he adds.

Source: Standard Digital March 05, 2019 06:38 UTC