In May, the counties received the first batch of Sh5 billion from the National Treasury, as a conditional grant after Parliament failed to factor it into the supplementary budget. Last Friday, the 47 counties received a further Sh6 billion from the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP). Outside of these support programmes, counties have also received funding and support from the European Union, the US, and other international partners. Counties have also used part of these funds to buy Personal Protective Equipment for health facilities and workers, and the deployment of experienced medical personnel to county hospitals. “Counties are still in dire need of water treatment chemicals, hence posing a challenge to the provision of clean and safe water supply.

Source: Daily Nation July 07, 2020 04:52 UTC